Heterocyclic derivatives useful as SHP2 inhibitors

ABSTRACT

This invention relates to certain novel pyrazine derivatives (Formula I) as SHP2 inhibitors which is shown as formula I, their synthesis and their use for treating a SHP2 mediated disorder. More particularly, this invention is directed to fused heterocyclic group derivatives useful as inhibitors of SHP2, methods for producing such compounds and methods for treating a SHP2-mediated disorder.

This application is a national phase entry pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 371 of International Application No. PCT/IB2018/051973, filed Mar. 23, 2018, which is incorporated herein by reference, which claims priority to International Application No. PCT/IB2017/051690, filed Mar. 23, 2017.

TECHNICAL FIELD

This invention relates to certain novel pyrazine derivatives (Formula I, II, III or IV) as SHP2 inhibitors which is shown as Formula I, II, III or IV, their synthesis and their use for treating a SHP2 mediated disorder. More particularly, this invention is directed to fused heterocyclic derivatives useful as inhibitors of SHP2, methods for producing such compounds and methods for treating a SHP2-mediated disorder.

BACKGROUND ART

SHP2 (The Src Homolgy-2 phosphatease) is a non-receptor protein tyrosine phosphatase encoded by the PTPN11 gene that harbors a classical tyrosine phosphatase domain and two N-terminal Src homology 2 (SH2) domains and a C-terminal tail. The two SH2 domains control the subcellular localization and functional regulation of SHP2. In its inactive state, the N-terminal SH2 domain blocks the PTP domain and this autoinhibition is relieved by binding of the SH2 domains to specific phosphotyrosine sites on receptors or receptor-associated adaptor proteins. The stimulation, for example, by cytokines or growth factors leads to exposure of the catalytic site resulting in enzymatic activation of SHP2.

SHP2 is widely expressed and participated in multiple cell signaling processes, such as the Ras-Erk, PI3K-Akt, Jak-Stat, Met, FGFR, EGFR, and insulin receptors and NF-kB pathways, in which plays an important role in proliferation, differentiation, cell cycle maintenance and migration.

The hyperactivation of SHP2 catalytic activity caused by either germline or somatic mutations in PTPN11 have been identified in patients with Noonan syndrome, Leopard syndrome, juvenile myelomonocytic leukemias, myelodysplastic syndrome, B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma, and acute myeloid leukemia. In addition, activating mutations of PTPN11 have been found in solid tumors as well, such as lung cancer, colon cancer, melanoma, neuroblastoma, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Therefore, the presence of activated or up-regulated SHP2 protein in human cancers and other disease make SHP2 an excellent target for development of novel therapies. The compounds of the present invention fulfill the need of small molecules in order to inhibit the activity of SHP2.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

The present invention relates to heterocyclic pyrazine compounds useful as SHP2 inhibitors and for the treatment of conditions mediated by SHP2. The compounds of the invention have the general structure as Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt:

Each R₁ is independently —H, halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkyl;

R₂ is —H, halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, —N₃, carboxyl, —NHC₁₋₆alkyl, —N(C₁₋₆alkyl)₂, —CONH₂, —CONHC₁₋₆alkyl, —CON(C₁₋₆alkyl)₂, —COC₁₋₆alkyl, —NHCOC₁₋₆alkyl, —NC₁₋₆alkyl-CO—C₁₋₆alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkoxy, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkyl or —C₅₋₁₀heterocyclic; or

R₂ combines with R₁ to which is adjacent to form a 6-10 membered aryl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl or 5-10 membered heterocyclic ring, and each of the ring systems is independently optionally substituted;

Each Y₁ is independently N or CR_(1a);

Each R_(1a) is independently —H, halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkyl;

R₃ is —H or —NH₂;

Each of R_(4a) and R_(4b) is independently —H, halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkyl; or

R_(4a) and R_(4b) together with the carbon atom to which they are both attached form CO, C═NH, or C═N—OH;

p is 0, 1, 2 or 3;

Each of R_(5a) and R_(5b) is independently —H, halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkyl; or

R_(5a) and R_(5b) together with the carbon atom to which they are both attached form a 3-10 membered heterocyclic or 5-10 membered heteroaryl or C═NR₅c, and R_(5c) is —H, or —C₁₋₆alkyl; and each of the ring systems is independently optionally substituted;

q is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;

W is absent, —O, —S or —NR_(w); and R_(w) is —H, halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, —CO—C₁₋₆alkyl, —CO—OC₁₋₆alkyl, —C₁₋₆alkyl-O— C₁₋₆alkoxy, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkyl;

Ring A is absent or a 3-10 membered ring;

represents a single bond or a double bond;

When ring A is absent, Y₂ is CR_(2a)R_(2b), NR_(2a) or O, and Y₃ is CR_(3a)R_(3b), NR_(3a) or O;

When ring A is a 3-10 membered ring,

-   -   i) Y₂ is CR_(2a) or N, and Y₃ is CR_(3a) or N, when         represents a single bond; or     -   ii) Y₂ is C, and Y₃ is C, when         represents a double bond;

Each of R_(2a) and R_(2b) is independently —H, halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkyl;

Each of R_(3a) and R_(3b) is independently —H, halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkyl;

Each R₆ is independently —H, halogen, —NR_(6a)R_(6b), —CN, —OH, —NO₂, oxo, ═O, carboxyl, —C₁₋₆alkoxy, —C₁₋₆alkyl, —C₁₋₆alkylene-NR_(6a)R_(6b), —C₁₋₆alkylene-O—C₁₋₆alkyl, —C₁₋₆alkylene-CO—OR_(6a), —C₁₋₆alkylene-C₃₋₁₀heterocyclic, —C₁₋₆alkylene-C₅₋₁₀heteroaryl, —C₁₋₆alkylene-CO—NR_(6a)R_(6b), —C₁₋₆alkylene-NR_(6a)—CO—NR_(6a)R_(6b), —C₁₋₆alkylene-NR_(6a)—CO—C₁₋₆alkyl, —CO—NR_(6a)R_(6b), —CO—CO—NR_(6a)R_(6b), —C₃₋₁₀carbocyclic, —C₃₋₁₀heterocyclic, —CO—C₁₋₆alkyl, —CO—C₁₋₆alkylene-NR_(6a)R_(6b), —CO—NR_(6a)—C₃₋₁₀heterocyclic, —CO—NR_(6a)—C₃₋₁₀heterocyclic, —CO—C₃₋₁₀heteocyclic, —O—C₁₋₆alkylene-CO—OR_(6a), —O—C₁₋₆alkylene-CO—NR_(6a)R_(6b), —O—C₁₋₆alkylene-NR_(6a)R_(6b), —O—C₃₋₁₀carbocyclic, —O—C₃₋₁₀heterocyclic, —NR_(6a)—CO—C₁₋₆alkyl, —NR_(6a)—CO—NR_(6a)R_(6b), —NR_(6a)—CO—C₅₋₁₀heteoaryl, —NR_(6a)—C₁₋₆alkylene-NR_(6a)R_(6b), —NR_(6a)—C₁₋₆alkylene-C₃₋₁₀heterocyclic, —NR_(6a)—C₁₋₆alkylene-C₅₋₁₀heteroaryl, —NR_(6a)—SO₂C₁₋₆alkyl, —S—C₁₋₆alkyl, —SONR_(6a)R_(6b), —SO₂NR_(6a)R_(6b), —SO—C₁₋₆alkyl, —SO₂C₁₋₆alkyl, —PO(C₁₋₆alkyl)₂, —PO(C₁₋₆alkoxy)₂, —C₃₋₁₀heterocyclic or —C₅₋₁₀heteroaryl; each of which is independently optionally substituted; and n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; or

Two adjacent R₆ can be joined together to form a 6-membered aryl, 5-membered heteroaryl, 6-membered heteroaryl, —C₃₋₆heterocyclic or —C₃₋₆carbocyclic, and each of the ring systems is independently optionally substituted;

Each of R_(6a) and R_(6b) is independently —H, halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkyl.

The present invention further provides some preferred technical solutions with regard to compound of Formula I.

In some embodiments of Formula I:

Each R₁ is independently —H, halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted C₁₋₆alkyl;

R₂ is —H, halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, —N₃, carboxyl, —NHC₁₋₆alkyl, —N(C₁₋₆alkyl)₂, —CONH₂, —CONHC₁₋₆alkyl, —CON(C₁₋₆alkyl)₂, —COC₁₋₆alkyl, —NH—CO—C₁₋₆alkyl, —NC₁₋₆alkyl-CO—C₁₋₆alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkoxy, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkyl or —C₅₋₁₀heterocyclic; or

R₂ combines with R₁ to which is adjacent to form a 5-10 membered heteroaryl or 5-10 membered heterocyclic ring, and each of the ring systems is independently optionally substituted; Each Y₁ is independently N or CR_(1a);

Each R_(1a) is independently —H, halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkyl;

R₃ is —H or —NH₂;

Each of R_(4a) and R_(4b) is independently —H, halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkyl; or

R_(4a) and R_(4b) together with the carbon atom to which they are both attached form CO;

p is 0, 1, 2 or 3;

Each of R_(5a) and R_(5b) is independently —H, halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkyl; or

R_(5a) and R_(5b) together with the carbon atom to which they are both attached form a 3-10 membered heterocyclic or 5-10 membered heteroaryl; and each of the ring systems is independently optionally substituted;

q is 1, 2, 3 or 4;

W is absent, O, NR, or S;

R_(w) is —H, halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, —CO—C₁₋₆alkyl, —CO—OC₁₋₆alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkyl;

Ring A is absent or a 3-10 membered ring;

represents a single or double bond;

When ring A is absent, Y₂ is —CR_(2a)R_(2b), —NR_(2a) or —O, and Y₃ is —CR_(3a)R_(3b), —NR_(3a) or O;

When ring A is a 3-10 membered ring,

-   -   i) Y₂ is CR_(2a) or N, and Y₃ is CR_(3a) or N, when         represents a single bond; or     -   ii) Y₂ is C, and Y₃ is C, when         represents a double bond;

Each of R_(2a) and R_(2b) is independently —H, halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkyl;

Each of R_(3a) and R_(3b) is independently —H, halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkyl;

Each R₆ is independently —H, halogen, —NR_(6a)R_(6b), —CN, —OH, —NO₂, oxo, ═O, carboxyl, —C₁₋₆alkoxy, —C₁₋₆alkyl, —C₁₋₆alkylene-NR_(6a)R_(6b), —C₁₋₆alkylene-O—C₁₋₆alkyl, —C₁₋₆alkylene-CO—OR_(6a), —C₁₋₆alkylene-C₃₋₁₀heterocyclic, —C₁₋₆alkylene-C₅₋₁₀heteoaryl, —C₁₋₆alkylene-CO—NR_(6a)R_(6b), —C₁₋₆alkylene-NR_(6a)—CO—NR_(6a)R_(6b), —C₁₋₆alkylene-NR_(6a)—CO—C₁₋₆alkyl, —CO—NR_(6a)R_(6b), —CO—CO—NR_(6a)R_(6b), —CO—C₁₋₆alkyl, —CO—C₁₋₆alkylene-NR_(6a)R_(6b), —CO—NR_(6a)—C₃₋₁₀heterocyclic, —CO—NR_(6a)—C₃₋₁₀heterocyclic, —CO—C₃₋₁₀heteocyclic, —O—C₁₋₆alkylene-CO—OR_(6a), —O—C₁₋₆alkylene-CO—NR_(6a)R_(6b), —O—C₁₋₆alkylene-NR_(6a)R_(6b), —O—C₃₋₁₀carbocyclic, —NR_(6a)—CO—C₁₋₆alkyl, —NR_(6a)—CO—NR_(6a)R_(6b), —NR_(6a)—CO—C₅₋₁₀heteoaryl, —NR_(6a)—C₁₋₆alkylene-NR_(6a)R_(6b), —NR_(6a)—C₁₋₆alkylene-C₃₋₁₀heterocyclic, —NR_(6a)—C₁₋₆alkylene-C₅₋₁₀heteroaryl, —S—C₁₋₆alkyl, —SONR_(6a)R_(6b), —SO₂NR_(6a)R_(6b), —SO—C₁₋₆alkyl, —SO₂C₁₋₆alkyl, —PO(C₁₋₆alkyl)₂, —C₃₋₁₀heterocyclic or —C₅₋₁₀heteroaryl, and each of which is independently optionally substituted; and n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; or

Two adjacent R₆ can be joined together to form a 6-membered aryl, 5-membered heteroaryl, 6-membered heteroaryl, —C₃₋₆heterocyclic or —C₃₋₆carbocyclic, and each of the ring system is independently optionally substituted;

Each of R_(6a) and R_(6b) is independently —H, halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkyl.

In some embodiments of Formula I, each R₁ is independently —H; —F; —Cl; —Br; —NH₂; —CN; —OH; —NO₂; carboxyl; —C₁₋₆alkyl; —C₁₋₆alkoxy; —C₁₋₆alkyl substituted with halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, —C₁₋₃alkyl or —C₁₋₃alkoxy; or —C₁₋₆alkoxy substituted with halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, —C₁₋₃alkyl or —C₁₋₃alkoxy.

In some embodiments of Formula I, each R₁ is independently —H; —F; —Cl; —Br; —NH₂; —CN; —OH; —NO₂; carboxyl; —C₁₋₃alkyl; —C₁₋₃alkoxy; —C₁₋₆alkyl substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, —C₁₋₃alkyl or —C₁₋₃alkoxy; or —C₁₋₆alkoxy substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, —C₁₋₃alkyl or —C₁₋₃alkoxy.

In some embodiments of Formula I, each R₁ is independently —H; —F; —Cl; —Br; —NH₂; —CN; —OH; —NO₂; carboxyl; methyl; ethyl; propyl; isopropyl; methoxy; ethoxy; propoxy; isopropoxy; —C₁₋₃alkyl substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy or isopropoxy; or C₁₋₃alkoxy substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy or isopropoxy.

In some embodiments of Formula I, each R₁ is independently —H; —F; —Cl; —Br; —NH₂; —CN; —OH; methyl; ethyl; propyl; isopropyl; methoxy; ethoxy; propoxy; isopropoxy; or methyl substituted with one or more substituents each independently selected from —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy or isopropoxy.

In some embodiments of Formula I, each R₁ is independently —Cl, or —H.

In some embodiments of Formula I, R₂ is —H; —F; —Cl; —Br; —NH₂; —CN; —OH; —NO₂; —N₃; carboxyl; —C₁₋₆alkyl; —C₁₋₆alkoxy; —NHC₁₋₆alkyl; —N(C₁₋₆alkyl)₂; —CONH₂; —CONHC₁₋₆alkyl; —CON(C₁₋₆alkyl)₂; —COC₁₋₆alkyl; —NHCOC₁₋₆alkyl; —N(C₁₋₆alkyl)-CO—C₁₋₆alkyl; —C₅₋₁₀heterocyclic; —C₁₋₆alkyl substituted with halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, —C₁₋₃alkyl or —C₁₋₃alkoxy; or —C₁₋₆alkoxy substituted with halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, —C₁₋₃alkyl or —C₁₋₃alkoxy.

In some embodiments of Formula I, R₂ is —H; —F; —Cl; —Br; —NH₂; —CN; —OH; —NO₂; —N₃; carboxyl; —C₁₋₃alkyl; —C₁₋₃alkoxy; —NHC₁₋₃alkyl; —N(C₁₋₃alkyl)₂; —CONH₂; —CONHC₁₋₃alkyl; —CON(C₁₋₃alkyl)₂; —COC₁₋₃alkyl; —NHCOC₁₋₃alkyl; —N(C₁₋₃alkyl)-CO—C₁₋₃alkyl; —C₅₋₁₀heterocyclic; —C₁₋₆alkyl substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, —C₁₋₃alkyl or —C₁₋₃alkoxy; or —C₁₋₆alkoxy substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, —C₁₋₃alkyl or —C₁₋₃alkoxy.

In some embodiments of Formula I, R₂ is —H; —F; —Cl; —Br; —NH₂; —CN; —OH; —NO₂; —N₃; carboxyl; methyl; ethyl; propyl; isopropyl; methoxy; ethoxy; propoxy; isopropoxy; —NHCH₃; —N(CH₃)₂; —CONH₂; —CONHCH₃; —CON(CH₃)₂; —COCH₃; —NH—COCH₃; —N(CH₃)—COCH₃;

—C₁₋₃alkyl substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy or isopropoxy; or C₁₋₃alkoxy substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy or isopropoxy.

In some embodiments of Formula I, R₂ is —H; —F; —Cl; —Br; —NH₂; —CN; —OH; —NO₂; carboxyl; methyl; ethyl; propyl; isopropyl; methoxy; ethoxy; propoxy; isopropoxy; or methyl substituted with one or more substituents each independently selected from —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy or isopropoxy.

In some embodiments of Formula I, R₂ is —NH₂.

In some embodiments of Formula I, R₂ combines with R₁ to which is adjacent to form a 5-10 membered heteroaryl or 5-10 membered heterocyclic ring, and each of the ring systems is independently optionally substituted with halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, oxo, ═O, —CONH₂, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkoxy, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkyl, —C₁₋₆alkylene-O—C₁₋₆alkyl, —C₁₋₆alkylene-COOH, —C₁₋₆alkylene-NHCONH₂, —CO—N(C₁₋₆alky)₂, —C₁₋₆alkylene-NHCO—C₁₋₆alkyl, —CO—CO—N(C₁₋₆alkyl)₂, —CO—C₁₋₆alkyl, —SONH₂, —SO₂NH₂, —SOCH₃, —SO₂CH₃, —C₅₋₁₀heterocyclic or —C₅₋₁₀heteroaryl.

In some embodiments of Formula I, R₂ combines with R₁ to which is adjacent to form a 5-membered heteroaryl, 6-membered heteroaryl, 7-membered heteroaryl, 8-membered heteroaryl, 9-membered heteroaryl, 5-membered heterocyclic, 6-membered heterocyclic, 7-membered heterocyclic, 8-membered heterocyclic or 9-membered heterocyclic; and each of the heteroaryl or heterocyclic contains 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from N or O; and each of the ring systems is independently optionally substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, oxo, ═O, —CONH₂, substituted or unsubstituted C₁₋₃alkoxy, substituted or unsubstituted C₁₋₃alkyl, —C₁₋₃alkylene-O—C₁₋₃alkyl, —C₁₋₃alkylene-COOH, —C₁₋₃alkylene-NHCONH₂, —CO—N(C₁₋₃alky)₂, —C₁₋₃alkylene-NHCO—C₁₋₃alkyl, —CO—CO—N(C₁₋₃alkyl)₂, —CO—C₁₋₃alkyl, —SONH₂, —SO₂NH₂, —SOCH₃ or —SO₂CH₃.

In some embodiments of Formula I, R₂ combines with R₁ to which is adjacent to form a 5-membered heteroaryl, 6-membered heteroaryl, 7-membered heteroaryl, 8-membered heteroaryl, 5-membered heterocyclic, 6-membered heterocyclic, 7-membered heterocyclic or 8-membered heterocyclic; and each of the heteroaryl or heterocyclic contains 1 heteroatom selected from N or O; and each of the ring systems is independently optionally substituted with —F; —Cl; —Br; —NH₂; —CN; —OH; —NO₂; carboxyl; oxo; ═O; —CONH₂; methyl; ethyl; propyl; isopropyl; methoxy; ethoxy; propoxy; isopropoxy; —CH₂OCH₃; —CH₂COOH; —CH₂NHCONH₂; —CON(CH₃)₂; —CH₂NHCOCH₃; —CO—CON(CH₃)₂; —COCH₃; —C₁₋₃alkyl substituted with halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂ or carboxyl; or —C₁₋₃alkoxy substituted with halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂ or carboxyl.

In some embodiments of Formula I, R₂ combines with R₁ to which is adjacent to form a 5-membered heterocyclic, and optionally substituted with —F or —COCH₃.

In some embodiments of Formula I, R₂ and R₁ which is adjacent to, together with the aromatic ring they are attached to form

In some embodiments of Formula I, each Y₁ is independently N or CH.

In some embodiments of Formula I, each of R_(4a) and R_(4b) is independently —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkyl; or R_(4a) and R_(4b) together with the carbon atom to which they are both attached form C═O, C═NH, or C═N—OH.

In some embodiments of Formula I, each of R_(4a) and R_(4b) is independently —H; —F; —Cl; —Br; —NH₂; —CN; —OH; —NO₂; carboxyl; —C₁₋₃alkyl; —C₁₋₃alkoxy; —C₁₋₆alkyl substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, —C₁₋₃alkyl or —C₁₋₃alkoxy; or C₁₋₆alkoxy substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, —C₁₋₃alkyl or —C₁₋₃alkoxy; or R_(4a) and R_(4b) together with the carbon atom to which they are both attached form C═O.

In some embodiments of Formula I, each of R_(4a) or R_(4b) is independently —H; —F; —Cl; —Br; —NH₂; —CN; —OH; —NO₂; carboxyl; methyl; ethyl; propyl; isopropyl; methoxy; ethoxy; propoxy; isopropoxy; C₁₋₃alkyl substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy or isopropoxy; or C₁₋₃alkoxy substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy or isopropoxy; or R_(4a) and R_(4b) together with the carbon atom to which they are both attached form C═O.

In some embodiments of Formula I, each of R_(4a) and R_(4b) is independently —H, —NH₂, —OH, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy; or R_(4a) and R_(4b) together with the carbon atom to which they are both attached form C═O.

In some embodiments of Formula I, p is 0, 1, 2 or 3.

In some embodiments of Formula I, each of R_(5a) and R_(5b) is independently —H; —F; —Cl; —Br; —I; —NH₂; —CN; —OH; —NO₂; carboxyl; —C₁₋₃alkyl; —C₁₋₃alkoxy; —C₁₋₆alkyl substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, —C₁₋₃alkyl or —C₁₋₃alkoxy; or —C₁₋₆alkoxy substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, —C₁₋₃alkyl or —C₁₋₃alkoxy; or R_(5a) and R_(5b) together with the carbon atom to which they are both attached form 3-membered heterocyclic, 4-membered heterocyclic, 5-membered heterocyclic, 6-membered heterocyclic, 7-membered heterocyclic, 8-membered heterocyclic, 9-membered heterocyclic, 5-membered heteroaryl, 6-membered heteroaryl, 7-membered heteroaryl, 8-membered heteroaryl or 9-membered heteroaryl; and each of the heterocyclic or heteroaryl contains 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from N or O; and each of the ring systems is independently optionally substituted with —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₃alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₃alkyl.

In some embodiments of Formula I, each of R_(5a) or R_(5b) is independently —H, —NH₂, —OH, methyl, ethyl, methoxy or ethoxy; or R_(5a) and R_(5b) together with the carbon atom to which they are both attached form a 3-membered heterocyclic, 4-membered heterocyclic, 5-membered heterocyclic, 6-membered heterocyclic, 5-membered heteroaryl or 6-membered heteroaryl; and each of the heterocyclic or heteroaryl contains 1 heteroatoms selected from N or O.

In some embodiments of Formula I, each of R_(5a) or R_(5b) is independently —H or —NH₂.

In some embodiments of Formula I, W is absent, O, or NR_(w).

In some embodiments of Formula I, W is NRw, and R_(w) is —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, —CO—C₁₋₃alkyl, —COOC₁₋₃alkyl, —C₁₋₃alkyl-CO—C₁₋₃alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₃alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₃alkyl.

In some embodiments of Formula I, W is NRw, and R_(w) is —H; —F; —Cl; —Br; —NH₂; —CN; —OH; —NO₂; carboxyl; methyl; ethyl; propyl; isopropyl; methoxy; ethoxy; propoxy; isopropoxy; methyl-CO-methyl; —C₁₋₃alkyl substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy or isopropoxy; or C₁₋₃alkoxy substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy or isopropoxy.

In some embodiments of Formula I, ring A is 6-membered aryl, 7-membered aryl, 8-membered aryl, 9-membered aryl, 10-membered aryl; 5-membered heteroaryl, 6-membered heteroaryl, 7-membered heteroaryl, 8-membered heteroaryl, 9-membered heteroaryl, 10-membered heteroaryl; 3-membered heterocyclic, 4-membered heterocyclic, 5-membered heterocyclic, 6-membered heterocyclic, 7-membered heterocyclic, 8-membered heterocyclic, 9-membered heterocyclic, 10-membered heterocyclic; 3-membered carbocyclic, 4-membered carbocyclic, 5-membered carbocyclic, 6-membered carbocyclic, 7-membered carbocyclic, 8-membered carbocyclic, 9-membered carbocyclic or 10-membered carbocyclic; and each of the heteroaryl contains 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O or S; each of the heterocyclic contains 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms selected from N or O.

In some embodiments of Formula I, ring A is 6-membered aryl, 7-membered aryl, 8-membered aryl; 5-membered heteroaryl, 6-membered heteroaryl, 7-membered heteroaryl, 8-membered heteroaryl; 3-membered heterocyclic, 4-membered heterocyclic, 5-membered heterocyclic, 6-membered heterocyclic, 7-membered heterocyclic, 8-membered heterocyclic; 3-membered carbocyclic, 4-membered carbocyclic, 5-membered carbocyclic, 6-membered carbocyclic, 7-membered carbocyclic or 8-membered carbocyclic; and each of the heteroaryl contains 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from N, O or S; each of the heterocyclic contains 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from N or O.

In some embodiments of Formula I, ring A is

In some embodiments of Formula I, ring A is

In some embodiments of Formula I, Y₂ is CR_(2a) or N, and Y₃ is CR_(3a) or N.

In some embodiments of Formula I, Y₂ is CR_(2a) and Y₃ is CR_(3a).

In some embodiments of Formula I, each of R_(2a) and R_(2b) is independently —H; —F; —Cl; —Br; —NH₂; —CN; —OH; —NO₂; carboxyl; —C₁₋₃alkyl; —C₁₋₃alkoxy; —C₁₋₆alkyl substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, —C₁₋₃alkyl or —C₁₋₃alkoxy; or —C₁₋₆alkoxy substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, —C₁₋₃alkyl or —C₁₋₃alkoxy.

In some embodiments of Formula I, each of R_(2a) and R_(2b) is independently —H; —F; —Cl; —Br; —NH₂; —CN; —OH; —NO₂; carboxyl; methyl; ethyl; propyl; isopropyl; methoxy; ethoxy; propoxy; isopropoxy; —C₁₋₃alkyl substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy or isopropoxy; or —C₁₋₃alkoxy substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy or isopropoxy.

In some embodiments of Formula I, each of R_(2a) and R_(2b) is independently —H or methyl.

In some embodiments of Formula I, R_(2a) is —H or methyl, and R_(2b) is —H.

In some embodiments of Formula I, R_(2a) and R_(2b) are both —H.

In some embodiments of Formula I, Y₂ is CH or N, and Y₃ is CH or N.

In some embodiments of Formula I, Y₂ is CH, and Y₃ is CH.

In some embodiments of Formula I, Y₂ is CH, and Y₃ is N.

In some embodiments of Formula I, Y₂ is N, and Y₃ is CH.

In some embodiments of Formula I, each of R_(3a) and R_(3b) is independently —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, —C₁₋₃alkyl, —C₁₋₃alkoxy, or —C₁₋₆alkyl or —C₁₋₆alkoxy substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, —C₁₋₃alkyl or —C₁₋₃alkoxy.

In some embodiments of Formula I, each of R_(3a) and R_(3b) is independently —H.

In some embodiments of Formula I, each R₆ is independently —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —NR_(6a)R_(6b), —CN, —OH, oxo, ═O, carboxyl, —C₁₋₆alkoxy, —C₁₋₆alkyl, —C₁₋₆alkylene-NR_(6a)R_(6b), —C₁₋₆alkylene-O—C₁₋₆alkyl, —C₁₋₆alkylene-CO—OR_(6a), —C₁₋₆alkylene-C₅₋₁₀heterocyclic, —C₁₋₆alkylene-C₅₋₁₀heteoaryl, —C₁₋₆alkylene-CO—NR_(6a)R_(6b), —C₁₋₆alkylene-NR_(6a)—CO—NR_(6a)R_(6b), —C₁₋₆alkylene-NR_(6a)—CO—C₁₋₆alkyl, —CO—NR_(6a)R_(6b), —CO—CO—NR_(6a)R_(6b), —CO—C₁₋₆alkyl, —CO—C₁₋₆alkylene-NR_(6a)R_(6b), —CO—NR_(6a)—C₅₋₁₀heterocyclic, —CO—NR_(a)—C₅₋₁₀heterocyclic, —CO—C₅₋₁₀heterocyclic, —O—C₁₋₆alkylene-CO—OR_(6a), —O—C₁₋₆alkylene-CO—NR_(6a)R_(6b), —O—C₁₋₆alkylene-NR_(6a)R_(6b), —O—C₅₋₁₀carbocyclic, —NR_(6a)—CO—C₁₋₆alkyl, —NR_(6a)—CO—NR_(6a)R_(6b), —NR_(6a)—CO—C₅₋₁₀heteoaryl, —NR_(6a)—C₁₋₆alkylene-NR_(6a)R_(6b), —NR_(6a)—C₁₋₆alkylene-C₃₋₁₀heterocyclic, —NR_(6a)—C₁₋₆alkylene-C₅₋₁₀heteroaryl, —S—C₁₋₆alkyl, —SO₂NR_(6a)R_(6b), —SO₂C₁₋₆alkyl, —PO(CH₃)₂, —C₅₋₁₀heterocyclic or —C₅₋₁₀heteroaryl, and each of which is independently optionally substituted —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, oxo, ═O, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₃alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₃alkyl; or two adjacent R₆ can be joined together to form a 6-membered aryl; 3-membered carbocyclic, 4-membered carbocyclic, 5-membered carbocyclic, 6-membered carbocyclic; 5-membered heteroaryl, 6-membered heteroaryl; 3-membered heterocyclic, 4-membered heterocyclic, 5-membered heterocyclic or 6-membered heterocyclic; and each of heteroaryl or heterocyclic contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O or S; and each of the ring system is independently optionally substituted with halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, ═O, oxo, carboxyl, —CONH₂, —PO(C₁₋₆alkyl)₂, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkoxy or substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkyl.

In some embodiments of Formula I, each R₆ is independently —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —NR_(6a)R_(6b), —CN, —OH, oxo, ═O, carboxyl, —C₁₋₆alkoxy, —C₁₋₆alkyl, —C₁₋₆alkylene-NR_(6a)R_(6b), —C₁₋₆alkylene-O—C₁₋₆alkyl, —C₁₋₆alkylene-CO—OR_(6a), —C₁₋₆alkylene-C₅₋₁₀heterocyclic, —C₁₋₆alkylene-C₅₋₁₀heteoaryl, —C₁₋₆alkylene-CO—NR_(6a)R_(6b), —C₁₋₆alkylene-NR_(6a)—CO—NR_(6a)R_(6b), —CO—NR_(6a)R_(6b), —CO—CO—NR_(6a)R_(6b), —CO—C₁₋₆alkyl, —CO—NR_(6a)—C₅₋₁₀heterocyclic, —CO—C₅₋₁₀heterocyclic, —O—C₅₋₁₀carbocyclic, —NR_(6a)—CO—C₁₋₆alkyl, —NR_(6a)—CO—NR_(6a)R_(6b), —NR_(6a)C₁₋₆alkylene-NR_(6a)R_(6b), —NR_(6a)C₁₋₆alkylene-C₃₋₁₀heterocyclic, —S—C₁₋₆alkyl, —SO₂NR_(6a)R_(6b), —SO₂C₁₋₆alkyl, —C₅₋₁₀heterocyclic or —C₅₋₁₀heteroaryl, and each of which is independently optionally substituted —F, —Cl, Br, —NH₂, —OH, carboxyl, oxo, ═O, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy or isopropoxy; or two adjacent R₆ can be joined together to form a 6-membered aryl; 5-membered carbocyclic, 5-membered heteroaryl or 5-membered heterocyclic; and each of heteroaryl or heterocyclic contains 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O or S; and each of the ring system is independently optionally substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, ═O, oxo, carboxyl, —CONH₂, —PO(CH₃)₂, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy or isopropoxy.

In some embodiments of Formula I, each R₆ is independently —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —NR_(6a)R_(6b), —CN, —OH, oxo, ═O, carboxyl, —C₁₋₃alkoxy, —C₁₋₃alkyl, —C₁₋₃alkylene-NR_(6a)R_(6b), —C₁₋₃alkylene-O—C₁₋₃alkyl, —C₁₋₃alkylene-CO—OR_(6a), —C₁₋₃alkylene-C₅₆heterocyclic, —C₁₋₃alkylene-C₅₋₆heteoaryl, —C₁₋₃alkylene-CO—NR_(6a)R_(6b), —C₁₋₃alkylene-NR_(6a)—CO—NR_(6a)R_(6b), —CO—NR_(6a)R_(6b), —CO—CO—NR_(6a)R_(6b), —CO—C₁₋₃alkyl, —CO—NR_(6a)—C₅₋₆heterocyclic, —CO—C₅₋₆heterocyclic, —O—C₅₋₆carbocyclic, —NR_(6a)—CO—C₁₋₆alkyl, —NR_(6a)—CO—NR_(6a)R_(6b), —NR_(6a)—C₁₋₃alkylene-NR_(6a)R_(6b), —NR_(6a)—C₁₋₆alkylene-C₃₋₆heterocyclic, —S—C₁₋₃alkyl, —SO₂NR_(6a)R_(6b), —SO₂C₁₋₃alkyl, —C₅₋₆heterocyclic or —C₅₋₆heteroaryl, and each of which is independently optionally substituted with one or more substituents each independently selected from —F, —Cl, Br, —NH₂, —OH, carboxyl, oxo, ═O, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy or isopropoxy; or two adjacent R₆ can be joined together to form a 6-membered aryl; 5-membered carbocyclic, 5-membered heteroaryl or 5-membered heterocyclic; and each of heteroaryl or heterocyclic contains 1, or 2 heteroatoms selected from N, O or S; and each of the ring system is independently optionally substituted with one or more substituents each independently selected from —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, ═O, oxo, carboxyl, —CONH₂, —PO(CH₃)₂, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy or isopropoxy.

In some embodiments of Formula I, each R₆ is independently —F, —Cl, —Br, ═O, —OH, —CN, —NH₂,

—CH₃,

—CF₃,

—OCH₃, —SCH₃, —SOCH₃, —SO₂CH₃, —PO(CH₃)₂, —PO(OC₂H₅)₂, —NHSO₂CH₃, —C(O)NH₂,

—NHCOCH₃,

—NHCONHCH₃,

or two adjacent R₆ can be joined together to form

In some embodiments of Formula I, each R₆ is independently methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, ═O, oxo, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, —Cl, —Br, —CF₃, —OCF₃, —SO₂NH₂, —SO₂CH₃, —F, —CH₂NH₂, —SCH₃,

In some embodiments of Formula I, ring A and the two adjacent R₆ taken together to form

and each of the ring A is independently optionally substituted with another one or more R₆.

In some embodiments of Formula I, n is 0, 1, 2 or 3.

In some embodiments of Formula I, each of R_(6a) and R_(6b) is independently —H; —F; —Cl; —Br; —NH₂; —CN; —OH; —NO₂; carboxyl; —C₁₋₃alkyl; —C₁₋₃alkoxy; —C₁₋₃alkyl substituted with halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, -carboxyl, —C₁₋₃alkyl or —C₁₋₃alkoxy; or —C₁₋₃alkoxy substituted with halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, —C₁₋₃alkyl or —C₁₋₃alkoxy.

In some embodiments of Formula I, each of R_(6a) and R_(6b) is independently —H; —F; —Cl; —Br; —NH₂; —CN; —OH; —NO₂; carboxyl; methyl; ethyl; propyl; isopropyl; methoxy; ethoxy; propoxy; isopropoxy; —C₁₋₃alkyl substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy or isopropoxy; or —C₁₋₃alkoxy substituted with —F, —Cl, Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy or isopropoxy.

In some embodiments of Formula I, each of R_(6a) and R_(6b) is independently —H; —F; —Cl; —Br; —NH₂; —CN; —OH; carboxyl; methyl; ethyl; isopropyl; methoxy; methyl substituted with —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, carboxyl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy or isopropoxy; ethyl substituted with —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, carboxyl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy or isopropoxy; or propyl substituted with —F, —Cl, —NH₂, —OH, carboxyl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy or isopropoxy.

In some embodiments of Formula I, each of R_(6a) and R_(6b) is independently —H, —CH₃, —OH, or —CH₂CH₂OH.

In some embodiments of Formula I, the compound is of Formula II:

R₃ is —H or —NH₂;

Each of R_(4a) or R_(4b) is independently —H, halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkyl; or

R_(4a) and R_(4b) together with the carbon atom to which they are both attached form C═O, C═NH, or C═N—OH;

p is 0, 1, 2 or 3;

Each of R_(5a) or R_(5b) is independently —H, halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkyl; or

R_(5a) and R_(5b) together with the carbon atom to which they are both attached form a 3-10 membered heterocyclic or 5-10 membered heteroaryl; and each of the ring systems is independently optionally substituted;

q is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;

Ring A is absent or a 3-10 membered ring;

represents a single or double bond;

When ring A is absent, Y₂ is CR_(2a)R_(2b), NR_(2a) or O, and Y₃ is CR_(3a)R_(3b), NR_(3a) or O;

When ring A is a 3-10 membered ring, and,

-   -   i) Y₂ is CR_(2a) or N, and Y₃ is CR_(3a) or N, when         represents a single bond; or     -   ii) Y₂ is C, and Y₃ is C, when         represents a double bond;

Each of R_(2a) and R_(2b) is independently —H, halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkyl;

Each of R_(3a) and R_(3b) is independently —H, halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkyl;

Each R₆ is independently —H, halogen, —NR_(6a)R_(6b), —CN, —OH, —NO₂, oxo, ═O, carboxyl, —C₁₋₆alkoxy, —C₁₋₆alkyl, —C₁₋₆alkylene-NR_(6a)R_(6b), —C₁₋₆alkylene-O—C₁₋₆alkyl, —C₁₋₆alkylene-CO—OR_(6a), —C₁₋₆alkylene-C₃₋₁₀heterocyclic, —C₁₋₆alkylene-C₅₋₁₀heteoaryl, —C₁₋₆alkylene-CO—NR_(6a)R_(6b), —C₁₋₆alkylene-NR_(6a)—CO—NR_(6a)R_(6b), —C₁₋₆alkylene-NR_(6a)—CO—C₁₋₆alkyl, —CO—NR_(6a)R_(6b), —CO—CO—NR_(6a)R_(6b), —CO—C₁₋₆alkyl, —CO—C₁₋₆alkylene-NR_(6a)R_(6b), —CO—NR_(6a)—C₃₋₁₀heterocyclic, —CO—NR_(6a)—C₃₋₁₀heterocyclic, —CO—C₃₋₁₀heteocyclic, —O—C₁₋₆alkylene-CO—OR_(6a), —O—C₁₋₆alkylene-CO—NR_(6a)R_(6b), —O—C₁₋₆alkylene-NR_(6a)R_(6b), —O—C₃₋₁₀carbocyclic, —NR_(6a)—CO—C₁₋₆alkyl, —NR_(6a)—CO—NR_(6a)R_(6b), —NR_(6a)—CO—C₅₋₁₀heteoaryl, —NR_(6a)—C₁₋₆alkylene-NR_(6a)R_(6b), —NR_(6a)C₁₋₆alkylene-C₃₋₁₀heterocyclic, —NR_(6a)—C₁₋₆alkylene-C₅₋₁₀heteroaryl, —S—C₁₋₆alkyl, —SONR_(6a)R_(6b), —SO₂NR_(6a)R_(6b), —SO—C₁₋₆alkyl, —SO₂—C₁₋₆alkyl, —PO(C₁₋₆alkyl)₂, —C₃₋₁₀heterocyclic or —C₅₋₁₀heteroaryl, and each of which is independently optionally substituted; and n is 0, 1, 2 or 3; or two adjacent R₆ can be joined together to form a 6-membered aryl, 5-membered heteroaryl, 6-membered heteroaryl, —C₃₋₆heterocyclic or —C₃₋₆carbocyclic, and each of the ring system is independently optionally substituted;

Each of R_(6a) and R_(6b) is independently —H, halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkoxy or substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkyl.

In some embodiments of Formula II, each of R_(4a) or R_(4b) is independently —H, halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkyl; or R_(4a) and R_(4b) together with the carbon atom to which they are both attached form C═O.

In some embodiments of Formula II, each of R_(4a) or R_(4b) is independently —H; —F; —Cl; —Br; —NH₂; —CN; —OH; carboxyl; methyl; ethyl; methoxy; ethoxy; methyl substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, methyl, ethyl, methoxy or ethoxy; ethyl substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, methyl, ethyl, methoxy or ethoxy; methoxy substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, methyl, ethyl, methoxy or ethoxy; or ethoxy substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, methyl, ethyl, methoxy or ethoxy; or R_(4a) and R_(4b) together with the carbon atom to which they are both attached form C═O.

In some embodiments of Formula II, p is 0, 1 or 2.

In some embodiments of Formula II, each of R_(5a) and R_(5b) is independently —H; —F; —Cl; —Br; —NH₂; —CN; —OH; carboxyl; —C₁₋₃alkyl; —C₁₋₃alkoxy; —C₁₋₃alkyl substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, —C₁₋₃alkyl or —C₁₋₃alkoxy; or —C₁₋₃alkoxy substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, —C₁₋₃alkyl or —C₁₋₃alkoxy; or R_(5a) and R_(5b) together with the carbon atom to which they are both attached form a 3-membered heterocyclic, 4-membered heterocyclic, 5-membered heterocyclic or 6-membered heterocyclic; and each of the heterocyclic contains 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from N or O; and each of the ring system is independently optionally substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, —C₁₋₆alkyl, or —C₁₋₆alkoxy.

In some embodiments of Formula II, each of R_(5a) or R_(5b) is independently —H; —Cl; —Br; —NH₂; —OH; carboxyl; methyl; ethyl; methoxy; ethoxy; methyl substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, methyl or methoxy; ethyl substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, methyl or methoxy; methoxy substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, methyl or methoxy; or ethoxy substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, methyl or methoxy; or R_(5a) and R_(5b) together with the carbon atom to which they are both attached form

and *C represents the carbon atom which R_(5a) and R_(5b) attached.

In some embodiments of Formula II, ring A is 6-membered aryl, 7-membered aryl, 8-membered aryl, 9-membered aryl; 5-membered heteroaryl, 6-membered heteroaryl, 7-membered heteroaryl, 8-membered heteroaryl, 9-membered heteroaryl; 3-membered heterocyclic, 4-membered heterocyclic, 5-membered heterocyclic, 6-membered heterocyclic, 7-membered heterocyclic, 8-membered heterocyclic, 9-membered heterocyclic; 3-membered carbocyclic, 4-membered carbocyclic, 5-membered carbocyclic, 6-membered carbocyclic, 7-membered carbocyclic, 8-membered carbocyclic or 9-membered carbocyclic; and each of the heteroaryl contains 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O or S; each of the heterocyclic contains 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms selected from N or O.

In some embodiments of Formula II, ring A is 6-membered aryl, 7-membered aryl, 8-membered aryl; 5-membered heteroaryl, 6-membered heteroaryl, 7-membered heteroaryl, 8-membered heteroaryl; 3-membered heterocyclic, 4-membered heterocyclic, 5-membered heterocyclic, 6-membered heterocyclic, 7-membered heterocyclic, 8-membered heterocyclic; 3-membered carbocyclic, 4-membered carbocyclic, 5-membered carbocyclic, 6-membered carbocyclic, 7-membered carbocyclic or 8-membered carbocyclic; and each of the heteroaryl contains 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from N, O or S; each of the heterocyclic contains 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from N or O.

In some embodiments of Formula II, ring A is

In some embodiments of Formula II, ring A is

In some embodiments of Formula II, Y₂ is CR_(2a) or N, Y₃ is CR_(3a) or N.

In some embodiments of Formula II, each of R_(2a), R_(2b), R_(3a) and R_(3b) is independently —H; —F; —Cl; —Br; —NH₂; —CN; —OH; —NO₂; carboxyl; methyl; ethyl; propyl; isopropyl; methoxy; ethoxy; propoxy; isopropoxy; —C₁₋₃alkyl substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy or isopropoxy; or —C₁₋₃alkoxy substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy or isopropoxy.

In some embodiments of Formula II, each of R_(2a), R_(2b), R_(3a) and R_(3b) is independently —H or methyl.

In some embodiments of Formula II, R_(2a), R_(2b), R_(3a) and R_(3b) are all —H.

In some embodiments of Formula II, Y₂ is CH or N, and Y₃ is CH or N.

In some embodiments of Formula II, Y₂ is C, and Y₃ is C.

In some embodiments of Formula II, each R₆ is independently —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —N(CH₃)₂, —CN, —OH, oxo, ═O, carboxyl, —C₁₋₃alkoxy, —C₁₋₃alkyl, —CH₂NH₂, —C₁₋₃alkylene-OCH₃, —CH₂—COOH, —CH₂—COO—C₁₋₃alkyl, —CH₂—C₅₋₁₀heterocyclic, —C₁₋₃alkylene-CO—NR_(6a)R_(6b), —CH₂NH—CO—NR_(6a)R_(6b), —CO—NR_(6a)R_(6b), —COCO—NR_(6a)R_(6b), —CO—C₁₋₃alkyl, —CONH—C₅₋₁₀heteocyclic, —CO-5-membered heteocyclic, —CO-6-membered heteocyclic, —O-5-membered carbocyclic, —O-6-membered carbocyclic, —NH—CO—C₁₋₃alkyl, —NR_(6a)—CO—NR_(6a)R_(6b), —NR_(6a)—C₁₋₃alkylene-NR_(6a)R_(6b), —NR_(6a)—C₁₋₃alkylene-C₅₋₁₀heterocyclic, —S—C₁₋₃alkyl, —SO₂NH₂, —SO₂CH₃, 5-membered heterocyclic, 6-membered heterocyclic, 5-membered heteroaryl, or 6-membered heteroaryl, and each of which is independently optionally substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, oxo, ═O, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₃alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₃alkyl; or two adjacent R₆ can be joined together to form a 6-membered aryl; 3-membered carbocyclic, 4-membered carbocyclic, 5-membered carbocyclic, 5-membered heteroaryl, 3-membered heterocyclic, 4-membered heterocyclic or 5-membered heterocyclic; and each of heteroaryl or heterocyclic contains 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O or S; and each of the ring system is independently optionally substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, ═O, oxo, carboxyl, —CONH₂, —PO(C₁₋₃alkyl)₂, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₃alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₃alkyl.

In some embodiments of Formula II, each R₆ is independently —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —N(CH₃)₂, —CN, —OH, oxo, ═O, carboxyl, methoxy, ethoxy, methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, —CH₂NH₂, —CH₂CH₂OCH₃, —CH₂—COOH, —CH₂NH—CONHCH₃, —CONH₂, —CON(CH₃)₂, —CONHOH, —CONHCH₂CH₂OH, —CO—CON(CH₃)₂, —COCH₃, —SO₂NH₂, —SO₂CH₃, —SCH₃, —NH—COCH₃,

and each of which is independently optionally substituted with —F, —NH₂, —OH, oxo, ═O, or substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₃alkyl.

In some embodiments of Formula II, each R₆ is independently methyl, methoxy, ═O, oxo, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, —Cl, —Br, —CF₃, —OCF₃, —SO₂NH₂, —SO₂CH₃, —F, —CH₂NH₂,

In some embodiments of Formula II, ring A and two adjacent R₆ taken together to form

and each of the ring A is independently optionally substituted with one or more R₆.

In some embodiments of Formula II, each of R_(6a) and R_(6b) is independently —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₃alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₃alkyl.

In some embodiments of Formula II, each of R_(6a) and R_(6b) is independently —H, —Cl, —Br, —NH, —OH, carboxyl, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy propoxy, isopropoxy, methyl substituted with —OH, or ethyl substituted with —OH.

In some embodiments of Formula II, each of R_(6a) and R_(6b) is independently —H, —CH₃, —OH, or —CH₂CH₂OH.

In some embodiments of Formula II, n is 0, 1 or 2.

In some embodiments of Formula I, the compound is of III:

R₁ is —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkyl;

R₂ is —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkyl; or

R₁ combines with R₂ to which is adjacent to form a 5-10 membered heterocyclic ring contains 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms selected from N or O, and each of the ring systems is independently optionally substituted with halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, oxo, ═O, —CONH₂, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkoxy, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkyl, or —CO—C₁₋₆alkyl;

Y₁ is N or CH;

R₃ is —H or —NH₂;

Ring B is a 6-membered aryl, 5-6 membered heteroaryl, 3-6 membered carbocyclic or 3-6 membered heterocyclic;

Y₃ is CH, N or C;

R₇ is halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, oxo, ═O, —CONH₂, —NH—COCH₃, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkyl; and m is 0, 1 or 2.

In some embodiments of Formula III, R₁ combines with R₂ to which is adjacent to form a 5-membered heterocyclic, 6-membered heterocyclic, 7-membered heterocyclic, 8-membered heterocyclic, 9-membered heterocyclic or 10-membered heterocyclic; and each of the heterocyclic contains 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from N or O; and each of the ring systems is independently optionally substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, oxo, ═O, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₃alkoxy, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₃alkyl, or —CO—C₁₋₃alkyl.

In some embodiments of Formula III, R₁ combines with R₂ to which is adjacent to form

and the ring systems is independently optionally substituted with —F or —COCH₃.

In some embodiments of Formula III, R₁ combines with R₂ to which is adjacent to form

In some embodiments of Formula III, ring B is 6-membered aryl, 5-membered heteroaryl, 6-membered heteroaryl, 3-membered carbocyclic, 4-membered carbocyclic, 5-membered carbocyclic, 6-membered carbocyclic, 3-membered heterocyclic, 4-membered heterocyclic, 5-membered heterocyclic or 6-membered heterocyclic; and each of the heteroaryl or heterocyclic contains 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O or S.

In some embodiments of Formula III, ring B is

In some embodiments of Formula III, R₇ is —NH₂, —CN, oxo, ═O, —CONH₂, —NH—COCH₃, methyl or methoxy.

In some embodiments of Formula III, m is 0 or 1.

In some embodiments of Formula I, the compound is of Formula IV:

R₁ is —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted-C₁₋₆alkyl;

R₂ is —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, —NHC₁₋₆alkyl, —N(C₁₋₆alkyl)₂, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkyl; or

R₁ combines with R₂ to which is adjacent to form a 5-12 membered heterocyclic ring contains 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms selected from N or O, and each of the ring systems is independently optionally substituted with halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, oxo, ═O, —CONH₂, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkoxy, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkyl, or —CO—C₁₋₆alkyl;

Y₁ is N or CH;

R₃ is —H or —NH₂;

Ring D is a 6-membered aryl, 5-membered heteroaryl, 6-membered heteroaryl, 3-membered carbocyclic, 4-membered carbocyclic, 5-membered carbocyclic, 6-membered carbocyclic, 3-membered heterocyclic, 4-membered heterocyclic, 5-membered heterocyclic, or 6-membered heterocyclic;

represents a single or double bond; and

-   -   i) Y₂ is CR_(2a) or N, and Y₃ is CR_(3a) or N, when         represents a single bond; or     -   ii) Y₂ is C, and Y₃ is C, when         represents a double bond;

Each of R_(2a) and R_(3a) is —H, halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkyl;

R₈ is halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, oxo, ═O, —SO₂NR_(8a)R_(8b), —S—C₁₋₆alkyl, —SO—C₁₋₆alkyl, —SO₂—C₁₋₆alkyl, —CO—NR_(8a)R_(8b), —PO(C₁₋₆alkyl)₂, —PO(C₁₋₆alkoxy)₂, —NR_(8a)CO—C₁₋₆alkyl, —NR_(8a)—CO—NR_(8a)R_(8b), —O—C₅₋₁₀carbocyclic, —O—C₅₋₁₀heterocyclic, —C₅₋₁₀heterocyclic or —C₅₋₁₀heteroaryl, —C₅₋₁₀aryl, —C₁₋₆alkoxy, or —C₁₋₆alkyl; and each of which is independently optionally substituted; and t is 0, 1, 2 or 3; and

Each of R_(8a) and R_(8b) is independently H, halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkyl.

In some embodiments of Formula IV, R₂ is —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkyl; or R₁ combines with R₂ to which is adjacent to form a 5-10 membered heterocyclic ring contains 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms selected from N or O, and each of the ring systems is independently optionally substituted with halogen, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, oxo, ═O, —CONH₂, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkoxy, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₆alkyl, or —CO—C₁₋₆alkyl;

In some embodiments of Formula IV, R₂ is —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, —NHC₁₋₃alkyl, —N(C₁₋₃alkyl)₂, —C₁₋₃alkoxy, —C₁₋₃alkyl; or R₁ combines with R₂ to which is adjacent to form a 5-, 6-, or 7-membered heterocyclic ring contains 1, or 2 heteroatoms selected from N or O, and each of the ring systems is independently optionally substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, oxo, ═O, —CONH₂, methoxy, ethoxy, methyl, ethyl, —CO-methyl, or —CO-ethyl;

In some embodiments of Formula IV, R₂ is —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, —NHCH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, methoxy, ethoxy, methyl, or ethyl; or R₁ combines with R₂ to which is adjacent to form a 5-membered heterocyclic contains 1 heteroatoms selected from N or O, or 6-membered heterocyclic ring contains 1 heteroatoms selected from N or O; and each of the ring systems is independently optionally substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, oxo, ═O, —CONH₂, methoxy, ethoxy, methyl, ethyl, —CO-methyl, or —CO-ethyl;

In some embodiments of Formula IV, R₁ and R₂, together with the aromatic ring they are attached to form to

and ring F1 or F2 is independently optionally substituted with —F or —COCH₃.

In some embodiments of Formula IV, R₁ combines with R₂ to which is adjacent to form

In some embodiments of Formula IV, R₂ is —NH₂.

In some embodiments of Formula IV, R₁ is —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₃alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₃alkyl.

In some embodiments of Formula IV, R₁ is —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, methoxy, ethoxy, methyl, or methyl substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen.

In some embodiments of Formula IV, R₁ is —H; —F; —Cl; —Br; —NH₂; —CN; —OH; —NO₂; carboxyl; methyl; or methyl substituted with one or more substituents selected from —F, —Cl, or —Br.

In some embodiments of Formula IV, R₁ is —Cl.

In some embodiments of Formula IV, ring D is 6-membered aryl, 5-membered heteroaryl, 6-membered heteroaryl, 3-membered carbocyclic, 4-membered carbocyclic, 5-membered carbocyclic, 6-membered carbocyclic, 3-membered heterocyclic, 4-membered heterocyclic, 5-membered heterocyclic or 6-membered heterocyclic; and each of the heteroaryl or heterocyclic contains 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O or S.

In some embodiments of Formula IV, ring D is 6-membered aryl, 5-membered heteroaryl, 6-membered heteroaryl, 3-membered carbocyclic, 4-membered carbocyclic, 5-membered carbocyclic, 5-membered heterocyclic or 6-membered heterocyclic; and each of the heteroaryl or heterocyclic contains 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from N, O or S.

In some embodiments of Formula IV, ring D is

In some embodiments of Formula IV, Y₂ is CR_(2a) or N, and Y₃ is CR_(3a) or N.

In some embodiments of Formula IV, each of R_(2a) and R_(3a) is —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₃alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₃alkyl.

In some embodiments of Formula IV, each of R_(2a) and R_(3a) is —H, methyl or methoxy.

In some embodiments of Formula IV, Y₂ is CH or N, and Y₃ is CH or N.

In some embodiments of Formula IV, both Y₂ and Y₃ are C.

In some embodiments of Formula IV, R₈ is —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, oxo, ═O, —SO₂NR_(8a)R_(8b), —S—C₁₋₆alkyl, —CO—NR_(8a)R_(8b), —NR_(8a)—CO—C₁₋₆alkyl, —NR_(8a)—CO—NR_(8a)R_(8b), —O—C₅₋₁₀carbocyclic, —C₅₋₁₀heterocyclic or —C₅₋₁₀heteroaryl, —C₁₋₆alkoxy, or —C₁₋₆alkyl; and each of which is independently optionally substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, oxo, ═O, substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₃alkoxy, or substituted or unsubstituted —C₁₋₃alkyl.

In some embodiments of Formula IV, R₈ is —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, oxo, ═O, —SO₂NR_(8a)R_(8b), —S—C₁₋₃alkyl, —CO—NR_(8a)R_(8b), —NH—CO—C₁₋₃alkyl, —NH—CO—NR_(8a)R_(8b), —O—C₅₋₁₀carbocyclic, —C₅₋₁₀heterocyclic, —C₅₋₁₀heteroaryl, —C₁₋₃alkoxy, or —C₁₋₃alkyl; and each of which is independently optionally substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, oxo, ═O, —C₁₋₃alkoxy, or —C₁₋₃alkyl.

In some embodiments of Formula IV, R₈ is —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, —NO₂, carboxyl, oxo, ═O, methyl, ethyl, proproyl, isopropoyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, isopropoxy, —SO₂NR_(8a)R_(8b), —S—C₁₋₃alkyl, —CO—NR_(8a)R_(8b), —NH—CO—C₁₋₃alkyl, —NH—CO—NR_(8a)R_(8b), —O—C₅₋₁₀carbocyclic, —C₅₋₁₀heterocyclic or —C₅₋₁₀heteroaryl; and each of which is independently optionally substituted with —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, oxo, ═O, methoxy, ethoxy, methyl, or ethyl.

In some embodiments of Formula IV, the C₅₋₁₀carbocyclic is 5-membered carbocyclic, 6-membered carbocyclic, 7-membered carbocyclic, 8-membered carbocyclic, 9-membered carbocyclic or 10-membered carbocyclic; the C₅₋₁₀heterocyclic is 5-membered heterocyclic, 6-membered heterocyclic, 7-membered heterocyclic, 8-membered heterocyclic, 9-membered heterocyclic or 10-membered heterocyclic; and the C₅₋₁₀heteroaryl is 5-membered heteroaryl, 6-membered heteroaryl, 7-membered heteroaryl, 8-membered heteroaryl, 9-membered heteroaryl or 10-membered heteroaryl; and each of the heterocyclic or heteroaryl contains 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O or S.

In some embodiments of Formula IV, R₈ is —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, oxo, ═O, methyl, ethyl, isopropoyl, methoxy, —SO₂CH₃, —SCH₃, —CONH₂, —NH—COCH₃, —NH—CONHCH₃,

In some embodiments of Formula IV, R₈ is —F, —Cl, —Br, —NH₂, —CN, —OH, oxo, ═O, methyl, methoxy, —SO₂CH₃, —SCH₃, —CONH₂, —NH—COCH₃, —NH—CONHCH₃,

In some embodiments of Formula IV, t is 0, 1 or 2.

In some embodiments of Formula I, II, III or IV, the compound is

1 (R)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-2,3-dihydrospiro[indene-1,4′- piperidin]-2-amine 2 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine 3 (R)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-spiro[naphthalene- 1,4′-piperidin]-2-amine 4 (R)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine- 7,4′-piperidin]-6-amine 5 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6-methoxy-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine 6 (R)-1-(4-((3-amino-5-(2-amino-2,3-dihydrospiro[indene-1,4′-piperidin]-1′-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)thio)- 3,3-difluoroindolin-1-yl)ethan-1-one 7 1-(4-((3-amino-5-((2R)-2-aminospiro[bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3,4′-piperidin]-1′-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)thio)- 3,3-difluoroindolin-1-yl)ethan-1-one 8 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-spiro[naphthalene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine 9 (R)-1-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-7′,8′-dihydro-5′H-spiro[piperidine- 4,6′-quinolin]-7′-amine 10 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine 11 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5-methoxy-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine 12 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-4,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]thiophene- 5,4′-piperidin]-4-amine 13 (S)-1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidine]-6-carbonitrile 14 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-4-methoxy-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine 15 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6-chloro-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine 16 (S)-1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidine]-4-carbonitrile 17 (S)-1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidine]-4-carboxamide 18 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine 19 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-chloro-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine 20 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-3-methoxy-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[c]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-7-amine 21 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[c]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-7-amine 22 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[c]pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-5-amine 23 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6-methyl-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine 24 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6-(methylsulfonyl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine 25 (1S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6-(methylsulfinyl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine 26 (S)-1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidine]-6-carboxamide 27 (S)-1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-N,N-dimethyl-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidine]-6-carboxamide 28 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6-bromo-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine 29 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-4-bromo-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine 30 (S)-1′-(5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-5-amine 31 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[a]naphthalene- 2,4′-piperidin]-3-amine 32 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6-chloro-5-methoxy-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine 33 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1,6-diamine 34 (S)-(1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3 -dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-4-yl)dimethylphosphine oxide 35 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine 36 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine 37 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6-(1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine 38 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6-bromo-5-fluoro-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine 39 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,6-difluoro-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine 40 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6,7-difluoro-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine 41 (S)-(1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5-fluoro-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-6-yl)dimethylphosphine oxide 42 (S)-1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5-fluoro-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidine]-6-carbonitrile 43 (S)-1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5-fluoro-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidine]-6-carboxamide 44 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-chloro-4,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[d]thiazole- 5,4′-piperidin]-4-amine 45 (R)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-3H-spiro[benzofuran-2,4′- piperidin]-3-amine 46 (S)-1-(1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-6-yl)urea 47 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5-bromo-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine 48 (S)-1′-(5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine 49 (S)-1′-(5-((3-chloro-2-(dimethylamino)pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine 50 (S)-1′-(5-((3-amino-2-chlorophenyl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]- 1-amine 51 (S)-1′-(5-((3-chloro-2-methoxypyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine 52 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((3-chloro-2-(dimethylamino)pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine 53 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((3-amino-2-chlorophenyl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine 54 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((3-chloro-2-methoxypyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine 55 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2,3-dichlorophenyl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]- 1-amine 56 (R)-1′-(5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-3H-spiro[benzofuran-2,4′-piperidin]- 3-amine 57 (S)-(1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-6-yl)dimethylphosphine oxide 58 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)oxy)- 1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine 59 (S)-(1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-6-yl)(piperidin-1-yl)methanone 60 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6-morpholino-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine 61 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,6,7-trifluoro-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine 62 (S)-4-(1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-6-yl)morpholin-3-one 63 (S)-N-(1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-6-yl)methanesulfonamide 64 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]quinoline- 2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine 65 (R)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[c]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine 66 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2,3-dichloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine 67 (1R,3R)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidine]-1,3-diamine 68 (S)-1′-(5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-chloro-4,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[d]thiazole- 5,4′-piperidin]-6-amine 69 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-chloro-4,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[d]thiazole- 5,4′-piperidin-6-amine 70 (S)-1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-3H-spiro[indolizine- 2,4′-piperidin]-5(1H)-one 71 (R)-1′-(5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)spiro[indoline-2,4′-piperidin]- 3-amine 72 (R)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine- 5,4′-piperidin]-6-amine 73 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-3-chloro-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine 74 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6-(methylthio)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine 75 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-1,3- dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine 76 (S)-1′-(5-((2,3-dichloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]- 1-amine 77 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine 78 (S)-1-(4-((3-amino-5-(1-amino-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]-1′-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)thio)- 3,3-difluoroindolin-1-yl)ethan-1-one 79 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-(tert-butyl)-4,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]thiophene- 5,4′-piperidin]-4-amine 80 (S)-1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidine]-6-carboxylic acid 81 (2R)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)spiro[bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3,4′- piperidin]-2-amine 82 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-7-amine 83 (S)-1′-(5-(quinolin-4-ylthio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-6,4′-piperidin]- 5-amine 84 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2,3-dichlorophenyl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-5-amine 85 (S)-1′-(5-((3-chloro-2-(dimethylamino)pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine 86 (S)-1′-(5-(pyridin-4-ylthio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-6,4′-piperidin]- 5-amine 87 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((3-fluoropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-5-amine 88 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((3-fluoropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-4,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[d]thiazole-5,4′- piperidin]-4-amine 89 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((3-chloro-2-(methylamino)pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine 90 diethyl(S)-(1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-6-yl)phosphonate 91 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-fluoropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine 92 (S)-1′-(5-((2-amino-3-fluoropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-5-amine 93 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-5-amine 94 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((3-chloro-2-(dimethylamino)pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine 95 (S)-1′-(5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-chloro-4,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[d]thiazole- 5,4′-piperidin]-4-amine 96 (R)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-3H-spiro[furo[2,3-b]pyridine-2,4′- piperidin]-3-amine 97 (S)-1′-(5-((3-amino-2-chlorophenyl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-5-amine 98 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((3-amino-2-chlorophenyl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine 99 (S)-1′-(5-((3-chloro-2-methoxypyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine 100 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((3-chloro-2-methoxypyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine 101 (S)-1′-(5-((5-chloro-2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine 102 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((5-chloro-2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine 103 (S)-1-(4-((3-amino-5-(5-amino-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-6,4′-piperidin]-1′-yl)pyrazin- 2-yl)thio)-3,3-difluoroindolin-1-yl)ethan-1-one 104 (S)-1′-(5-((2,3-dichloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-5-amine 105 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2,3-dichloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine 106 (S)-1′-(5-((4-chloropyridin-3-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-5-amine 107 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((4-chloropyridin-3-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine 108 (S)-1′-(5-((3-aminopyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-5-amine 109 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((3-aminopyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine 110 (S)-1′-(5-((3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine 111 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine 112 (S)-1′-(5-((2-amino-5-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine 113 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-5-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine 114 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine 115 (S)-1′-(5-((3-chloro-2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine 116 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((3-chloro-2-fluoropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine 117 (S)-3-((5-(5-amino-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-6,4′-piperidin]-1′-yl)pyrazin-2- yl)thio)picolinonitrile 118 (S)-3-((3-amino-5-(5-amino-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-6,4′-piperidin]-1′-yl)pyrazin- 2-yl)thio)picolinonitrile 119 (S)-1′-(5-((2-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine 120 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine 121 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine 122 1′-(5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-5-amine 123 1′-(6-amino-5-((3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-5-amine 124 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine 125 1′-(5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]- 1-amine 126 1′-(6-amino-5-((3-amino-2-chlorophenyl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine 127 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[c]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine 128 1′-(5-((3-amino-2-chlorophenyl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-5-amine 129 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5-bromo-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine 130 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-chloro-4,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[d]thiazole- 5,4′-piperidin]-4-amine 131 1′-(5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-chloro-4,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[d]thiazole-5,4′- piperidin]-4-amine 132 1′-(5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-2,3-dihydrospiro[indene-1,4′-piperidin]- 2-amine 133 (S)-4-((5-(1-amino-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]-1′-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)thio)-3- chloropyridin-2-ol 134 (S)-4-((3-amino-5-(1-amino-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]-1′-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)thio)- 3-chloropyridin-2-ol 135 (S)-4-((5-(5-amino-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-6,4′-piperidin]-1′-yl)pyrazin-2- yl)thio)-3-chloropyridin-2-ol 136 (S)-4-((3-amino-5-(5-amino-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-6,4′-piperidin]-1′- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)thio)-3-chloropyridin-2-ol 137 (S)-1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-6-ol 138 (S)-1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-4-ol 139 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5-methyl-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine 140 1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-3H-spiro[indolizine- 2,4′-piperidin]-7(1H)-one (2 mg) 141 1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-3H-spiro[indolizine- 2,4′-piperidin]-5(1H)-one 142 3-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)-6-(1-imino-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]- 1′-yl)pyrazin-2-amine 143 3-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)-6-(1-imino-5-methoxy-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1′-yl)pyrazin-2-amine 144 3-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)-6-(4-imino-4,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]thiophene- 5,4′-piperidin]-1′-yl)pyrazin-2-amine 145 3-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)-6-(1-bromo-4-imino-4H,6H-spiro[cyclopenta[c]thiophene- 5,4′-piperidin]-1′-yl)pyrazin-2-amine 146 3-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)-6-(4-imino-4H,6H-spiro[cyclopenta[c]thiophene-5,4′- piperidin]-1′-yl)pyrazin-2-amine 147 3-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)-6-(2-bromo-4-imino-4,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]thiophene- 5,4′-piperidin]-1′-yl)pyrazin-2-amine 148 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-7-methoxy-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine 149 (Z)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)spiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1(3H)-one oxime 150 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-methoxy-4,6- dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[d]thiazole-5,4′-piperidin]-4-amine 151 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-4,6- dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[d]thiazole-5,4′-piperidin]-4-amine 152 (S)-1′-(5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-4,6- dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[d]thiazole-5,4′-piperidin]-4-amine 153 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-4,6- dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[d]thiazole-5,4′-piperidin]-4-amine 154 1′-(5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-4,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[d]thiazole- 5,4′-piperidin]-4-amine 155 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-4,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[d]thiazole- 5,4′-piperidin]-6-amine 156 (S)-1′-(5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-4,6-dihydrospiro[clyclopenta[d]thiazole-5,4′- piperidin]-6-amine 157 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((3-fluoro-1H-indol-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine 158 (S)-1-(1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-6-yl)ethan-1-one 159 (S)-1-(1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-4-yl)ethan-1-one 160 (R)-1′-(5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1-methylspiro[indoline-2,4′- piperidin]-3-amine 161 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-2,3-dihydrospiro[indene-1,4′- piperidin]-2-amine 162 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-spiro[naphthalene- 1,4′-piperidin]-2-amine 163 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine- 7,4′-piperidin]-6-amine 164 1-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)tetrahydro-1′H,3′H-spiro[piperidine- 4,2′-pyrrolizin]-1′-amine 165 (1′S)-1-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)tetrahydro-1′H,3′H- spiro[piperidine-4,2′-pyrrolizin]-1′-amine 166 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-4,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]furan- 5,4′-piperidin]-4-amine 167 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-4,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]furan- 5,4′-piperidin]-4-amine 168 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine- 5,4′-piperidin]-6-amine 169 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)hexahydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]furan- 5,4′-piperidin]-4-amine 170 (4R)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)hexahydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]furan- 5,4′-piperidin]-4-amine 171 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)spiro[bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3,4′- piperidin]-2-amine 172 1′-amino-1-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)tetrahydro-1′H,3′H- spiro[piperidine-4,2′-pyrrolizin]-3′-one 173 (1′S)-1′-amino-1-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)tetrahydro-1′H,3′H- spiro[piperidine-4,2′-pyrrolizin]-3′-one 174 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)spiro[bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2,4′- piperidin]-3-amine 175 (3R)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)spiro[bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane- 2,4′-piperidin]-3-amine 176 3-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)-6-(11-oxa-1,7-diazadispiro[2.0.5⁴.3³]dodecan- 7-yl)pyrazin-2-amine 177 1-(4-((3-amino-5-(2-aminospiro[bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3,4′-piperidin]-1′-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)thio)- 3,3-difluoroindolin-1-yl)ethan-1-one 178 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1-methylspiro[bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane- 3,4′-piperidin]-4-amine 179 (4R)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-l-methylspiro[bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane- 3,4′-piperidin]-4-amine 180 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)spiro[bicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-3,4′- piperidin]-2-amine 181 (2R)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)spiro[bicyclo[3.2.0]heptane- 3,4′-piperidin]-2-amine 182 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)hexahydro-1H-spiro[pentalene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine 183 (1R)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)hexahydro-1H-spiro[pentalene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine 184 1-(4-((3-amino-5-(2-amino-2,3-dihydrospiro[indene-1,4′-piperidin]-1′-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)thio)- 3,3-difluoroindolin-1-yl)ethan-1-one 185 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-4-methoxy-2,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 1,4′-piperidin]-2-amine 186 (R)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-4-methoxy-2,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 1,4′-piperidin]-2-amine 187 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-4,5-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]furan- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine 188 (R)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-4,5-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]furan- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine 189 1-(4-((3-amino-5-(11-oxa-1,7-diazadispiro[2.0.5⁴.3³]dodecan-7-yl)pyrazin-2- yl)thio)-3,3-difluoroindolin-1-yl)ethan-1-one 190 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)hexahydrospiro[cyclopenta[b][1,4]dioxine- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine 191 (5S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)hexahydrospiro[cyclopenta[b][1,4]dioxine- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine 192 6-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine- 5,4′-piperidin]-2(1H)-one 193 (R)-6-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-5,4′- piperidin]-2(1H)-one 194 2-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-2,3-dihydro-5H-spiro[indolizine- 1,4′-piperidin]-5-one 195 (S)-2-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-2,3-dihydro-5H-spiro[indolizine- 1,4′-piperidin]-5-one 196 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)spiro[chromane-4,4′-piperidin]- 3-amine 197 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)spiro[chromane-4,4′-piperidin]- 3-amine 198 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6-methoxy-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine 199 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-3,4-dihydro-1H-spiro[naphthalene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine 200 1-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-7′,8′-dihydro-5′H-spiro[piperidine-4,6′- quinolin]-7′-amine 201 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[c]pyridine- 5,4′-piperidin]-6-amine 202 (R)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6,7-dihydrospiro[clyclopenta[c]pyridine- 5,4′-piperidin]-6-amine 203 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydro-1H-spiro[naphthalene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine 204 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydro-1H-spiro[naphthalene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine 205 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,6-dimethoxy-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine 206 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,6-dimethoxy-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine 207 1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-6-ol 208 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5-methoxy-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine 209 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-4,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]thiophene- 5,4′-piperidin]-4-amine 210 1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidine]-6-carbonitrile 211 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-4-methoxy-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine 212 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidine]-1,6-diamine 213 1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-4-ol 214 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6-chloro-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine 215 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6-bromo-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine 216 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-2,3-dihydrospiro[indene-1,4′- piperidine]-2,5-diamine 217 (R)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-2,3-dihydrospiro[indene-1,4′- piperidine]-2,5-diamine 218 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6-methoxy-2,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 1,4′-piperidin]-2-amine 219 (R)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6-methoxy-2,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 1,4′-piperidin]-2-amine 220 1-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1′H,3′H-spiro [piperidine-4,2′- pyrrolizin]-1′-amine 221 (S)-1-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1′H,3′H-spiro [piperidine- 4,2′-pyrrolizin]-1′-amine 222 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[c]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-7-amine 223 2-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-2,3-dihydrospiro[indene-1,4′- piperidine]-4-carboxamide 224 (R)-2-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-2,3-dihydrospiro[indene-1,4′- piperidine]-4-carboxamide 225 2-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-2,3-dihydrospiro[indene-1,4′- piperidine]-4-carbonitrile 226 (R)-2-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-2,3-dihydrospiro[indene-1,4′- piperidine]-4-carbonitrile 227 N-(2-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-2,3-dihydrospiro[indene-1,4′- piperidin]-4-yl)acetamide 228 (R)-N-(2-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-2,3-dihydrospiro[indene-1,4′- piperidin]-4-yl)acetamide 229 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine 230 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine 231 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6-(1,4-dimethyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-5-yl)-1,3- dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine 232 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6-(1,4-dimethyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-5 -yl)- 1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine 233 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6-(methylthio)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine 234 2-(1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-6-yl)propan-2-ol 235 (S)-2-(1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-6-yl)propan-2-ol 236 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6-(methylsulfonyl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine 237 N-(1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-6-yl)acetamide 238 (S)-N-(1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-6-yl)acetamide 239 1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidine]-6-carboxamide 240 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6-(cyclopentyloxy)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine 241 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6-(cyclopentyloxy)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine 242 1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-3H-spiro[indolizine-2,4′- piperidin]-7(1H)-one 243 1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5-fluoro-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-6-ol 244 (S)-1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5-fluoro-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-6-ol 245 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydro-1H-spiro[clyclopenta[f]indole- 6,4′-piperidin]-7-amine 246 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydro-1H-spiro[cyclopenta[f]indole- 6,4′-piperidin]-7-amine 247 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydro-1H-spiro[indeno[5,6-d]imidazole- 6,4′-piperidin]-7-amine 248 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydro-1H-spiro[indeno[5,6- d]imidazole-6,4′-piperidin]-7-amine 249 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine 250 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine 251 1-(1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-6-yl)-3-methylurea 252 (S)-1-(1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospio[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-6-yl)-3-methylurea 253 1′-(5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-2,3-dihydrospiro[indene-1,4′-piperidin]- 2-amine

The present invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of Formula I, II, III or IV and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. Furthermore, in the composition, the said compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of Formula I, II, III or IV in a weight ratio to the said excipient within the range from about 0.0001 to about 10.

The present invention additionally provided a use of aboved said pharmaceutical composition for the preparation of a medicament.

In some embodiments, the medicament is for treatment or prevention a disease or disorder mediated by the activity of SHP2.

In some embodiments, the disease or disorder mediated by the activity of SHP2 is cancer, cancer metastasis, cardiovascular disease, an immunological disorder, fibrosis, or an ocular disorder.

In some embodiments, the disease or disorder mediated by the activity of SHP2 is one or more selected from Noonan Syndrome, Leopard Syndrome, juvenile myelomonocytic leukemias, neuroblastoma, melanoma, head and neck squamous-cell carcinoma, acute myeloid leukemia, breast cancer, esophageal tumor, lung cancer, colon cancer, head cancer, gastric carcinoma, lymphoma, glioblastoma, gastric cancer, pancreatic cancer, and combination thereof.

The present invention additionally provided a use of at least one compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of Formula I, II, III or IV for the preparation of a medicament.

In some embodiments, the medicament is for treatment or prevention a disease or disorder mediated by the activity of SHP2.

In some embodiments, the disease or disorder mediated by the activity of SHP2 is cancer, cancer metastasis, cardiovascular disease, an immunological disorder, fibrosis, or an ocular disorder.

In some embodiments, the disease or disorder mediated by the activity of SHP2 is one or more selected from Noonan Syndrome, Leopard Syndrome, juvenile myelomonocytic leukemias, neuroblastoma, melanoma, head and neck squamous-cell carcinoma, acute myeloid leukemia, breast cancer, esophageal tumor, lung cancer, colon cancer, head cancer, gastric carcinoma, lymphoma, glioblastoma, gastric cancer, pancreatic cancer, and combination thereof.

The present invention additionally provided using at least one compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of Formula I, II, III or IV, or pharmaceutical composition described above, which is for the preparation of a medicament.

In some embodiments, the medicament is for treatment or prevention a disease or disorder mediated by the activity of SHP2.

In some embodiments, the disease or disorder mediated by the activity of SHP2 is cancer, cancer metastasis, cardiovascular disease, an immunological disorder, fibrosis, or an ocular disorder.

In some embodiments, the disease or disorder mediated by the activity of SHP2 is one or more selected from Noonan Syndrome, Leopard Syndrome, juvenile myelomonocytic leukemias, neuroblastoma, melanoma, head and neck squamous-cell carcinoma, acute myeloid leukemia, breast cancer, esophageal tumor, lung cancer, colon cancer, head cancer, gastric carcinoma, lymphoma, glioblastoma, gastric cancer, pancreatic cancer, and combination thereof.

The present invention additionally provided a method of treating a patient having a condition which is mediated by the activity of SHP2, said method comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of Formula I, II, III or IV, or the pharmaceutical composition described above.

In some embodiments, the condition mediated by the activity of SHP2 is cancer, cancer metastasis, cardiovascular disease, an immunological disorder, fibrosis, or an ocular disorder.

In some embodiments, the condition mediated by the activity of SHP2 is noonan syndrome, leopard syndrome, juvenile myelomonocytic leukemias, liver cancer, neuroblastoma, melanoma, squamous-cell carcinoma of the head and neck, acute myeloid leukemia, breast cancer, esophageal cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, head cancer, gastric carcinoma, neuroblastoma, lymphoma, glioblastoma, gastric cancer, pancreatic cancer, and combination thereof.

The present invention additionally provided a method of treating cancer selected from the group consisting of noonan syndrome, leopard syndrome, juvenile myelomonocytic leukemias, liver cancer, neuroblastoma, melanoma, squamous-cell carcinoma of the head and neck, acute myeloid leukemia, breast cancer, esophageal cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, head cancer, gastric carcinoma, neuroblastoma, lymphoma, glioblastoma, gastric cancer, pancreatic cancer, and combinations thereof, comprising administering to a mammal in need of such treatment an effective amount of at least one compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of Formula I, II, III or IV, or the pharmaceutical composition described above.

The term “halogen”, as used herein, unless otherwise indicated, means fluoro, chloro, bromo or iodo. The preferred halogen groups include F, Cl and Br. The terms “haloC₁₋₆alkyl”, “haloC₂₋₆alkenyl”, “haloC₂₋₆alkynyl” and “haloC₁₋₆alkoxy” mean a C₁₋₆alkyl, C₂₋₆alkenyl, C₂₋₆alkynyl or C₁₋₆alkoxy in which one or more (in particular, 1, 2 or 3) hydrogen atoms have been replaced by halogen atoms, especially fluorine or chlorine atoms. In some embodiment, preferred are fluoroC₁₋₆alkyl, fluoroC₂₋₆alkenyl, fluoroC₂₋₆alkynyl and fluoroC₁₋₆alkoxy groups, in particular fluoroC₁₋₃alkyl, for example, CF₃, CHF₂, CH₂F, CH₂CH₂F, CH₂CHF₂, CH₂CF₃ and fluoroC₁₋₃alkoxy groups, for example, OCF₃, OCHF₂, OCH₂F, OCH₂CH₂F, OCH₂CHF₂ or OCH₂CF₃, and most especially CF₃, OCF₃ and OCHF₂.

As used herein, unless otherwise indicated, alkyl includes saturated monovalent hydrocarbon radicals having straight, branched or cyclic moieties. For example, alkyl radicals include methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, cyclcopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, t-butyl, cyclcobutyl, n-pentyl, 3-(2-methyl) butyl, 2-pentyl, 2-methylbutyl, neopentyl, cyclcopentyl, n-hexyl, 2-hexyl, 2-methylpentyl and cyclohexyl. Similarly, C₁₋₈, as in C₁₋₈alkyl is defined to identify the group as having 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 carbon atoms in a linear or branched arrangement.

Alkylene means a difunctional group obtained by removal of a hydrogen atom from an alkyl group that is defined above. For example, methylene (i.e., —CH₂—), ethylene (i.e., —CH₂—CH₂— or —CH(CH₃)—) and propylene (i.e., —CH₂—CH₂— CH₂—, —CH(—CH₂—CH₃)— or —CH₂—CH(CH₃)—).

Alkoxy radicals are oxygen ethers formed from the previously described straight, branched chain or cyclic alkyl groups.

The term “aryl”, as used herein, unless otherwise indicated, by itself or as part of another substituent refers to a monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon. Phenyl and naphthyl are preferred aryls. The most preferred aryl is phenyl.

The term “heterocyclic”, as used herein, unless otherwise indicated, by itself or as part of another substituent refers to unsubstituted and substituted mono- or polycyclic non-aromatic, partially unsaturated or fully saturated ring system containing one or more heteroatoms. Preferred heteroatoms include N, O, and S, including N-oxides, sulfur oxides, and dioxides. Preferably the ring is three to eight membered and is either fully saturated or has one or more degrees of unsaturation. Multiple degrees of substitution, preferably one, two or three, are included within the present definition.

Examples of such heterocyclic groups include, but are not limited to azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, oxopiperazinyl, oxopiperidinyl, oxoazepinyl, azepinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, dioxolanyl, tetrahydroimidazolyl, tetrahydrothiazolyl, tetrahydrooxazolyl, tetrahydropyranyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, thiamorpholinyl sulfoxide, thiamorpholinyl sulfone and oxadiazolyl.

The term “heteroaryl”, as used herein, unless otherwise indicated, by itself or as part of another substituent refers to an aromatic ring system containing carbon(s) and at least one heteroatom. Heteroaryl may be monocyclic or polycyclic, substituted or unsubstituted. A monocyclic heteroaryl group may have 1 to 4 heteroatoms in the ring, while a polycyclic heteroaryl may contain 1 to 10 hetero atoms. A polycyclic heteroaryl ring may contain fused, spiro or bridged ring junction, for example, bicyclic heteroaryl is a polycyclic heteroaryl. Bicyclic heteroaryl rings may contain from 8 to 12 member atoms. Monocyclic heteroaryl rings may contain from 5 to 8 member atoms (carbons and heteroatoms). Examples of heteroaryl groups include, but are not limited to thienyl, furanyl, imidazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxazolyl, pyrazolyl, pyrrolyl, thiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, triazolyl, pyridyl, pyridazinyl, indolyl, azaindolyl, indazolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, benzisoxazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzopyrazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzothiadiazolyl, benzotriazolyl adeninyl, quinolinyl or isoquinolinyl.

The term “cycloalkyl” as used herein, unless otherwise indicated, by itself or as part of another substituent refers to a substituted or unsubstituted monocyclic, bicyclic or polycyclic non-aromatic saturated or partially unsaturated hydrocarbon group, which optionally includes an alkylene linker through which the cycloalkyl may be attached. Exemplary “cycloalkyl” groups includes but not limited to, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl and so on.

The term “carbonyl”, “—C═O”, “C═O”, “—CO”, “—C(O)”, and “CO” refer to the group

The term “oxo” refers to the radical ═O.

Whenever the term “alkyl” or “aryl” or either of their prefix roots appear in a name of a substituent (e.g., aralky or dialkylamino), unless otherwise indicated, by itself or as part of another substituent, it shall be interpreted as including those limitations given above for “alkyl” and “aryl”. Designated numbers of carbon atoms (e.g., C₁₋₆) shall refer independently to the number of carbon atoms in an alkyl moiety or to the alkyl portion of a larger substituent in which alkyl appears as its prefix root.

The substituents the two “R₁” of Formula I, II, III or IV can be the same or different. Similar to “R₁”, and the two “Y₁” of Formula I, II, III or IV can be the same or different.

Compounds described herein, such as certain compounds of Formula I, II, III or IV may contain asymmetrically substituted carbon atoms (or chiral centers) in the R or S configuration. The present invention includes racemic mixtures, relative and absolute stereoisomers, and mixtures of relative and absolute stereoisomers.

The compounds described herein, when specifically designated as the R- or S-isomer, either in a chemical name or in a drawing, should be understood as an enriched R-isomer or S-isomer, respectively. For example, in any of the embodiments described herein, such enriched R- or S-designated isomer can be substantially free (e.g., with less than 5%, less than 1%, or non-detectable, as determined by chiral HPLC) of the other isomer for the respective chiral center. The enriched R- or S-isomers can be prepared by methods exemplified in this application, such as by using a chiral auxiliary such as R- or S-tert-butylsulfinamide in the synthetic process. Other methods for prepaing the enriched R- or S-isomers herein include, but are not limited to, chiral HPLC purifications of a stereoisomeric mixture, such as a racemic mixture. General methods for separating stereoisomers (such as enantiomers and/or diastereomers) using HPLC are known in the art.

Compounds described herein can exist in isotope-labeled or -enriched form containing one or more atoms having an atomic mass or mass number different from the atomic mass or mass number most abundantly found in nature. Isotopes can be radioactive or non-radioactive isotopes. Isotopes of atoms such as hydrogen, carbon, phosphorous, sulfur, fluorine, chlorine, and iodine include, but are not limited to ²H, ³H, ¹³C, ¹⁴C, ¹⁵N, ¹⁸O, ³²P, ³⁵S, ¹⁸F, ³⁶Cl, and ¹²⁵I. Compounds that contain other isotopes of these and/or other atoms are within the scope of this invention. In some embodiments, one or more hydrogen atoms of any of the compounds described herein can be substituted with deuterium to provide the corresponding deterium-labeled or -enriched compounds.

The term “subject” (alternatively referred to herein as “patient”) as used herein refers to an animal, preferably a mammal, most preferably a human, who has been the object of treatment, observation or experiment.

The term “ring systems” as used herein, unless otherwise indicated, include but not limited to a carbocyclic ring, a heterocyclic ring, a heteroaromatic ring, etc., may also include only a heterocyclic ring, and/or a heteroaromatic ring, and the like, specifically includes which rings need to be determined according to the context, but anyway the “ring systems” do not include the cycloalkyl based on a C₁₋₆ alkyl or C₁₋₃ alkyl group, and do not include the cycloalkoxy based on a C₁₋₆ alkoxy or C₁₋₃ alkoxy group.

Compounds of Formula I, II, III or IV may have different isomeric forms. For example, any asymmetric carbon atom may be present in the (R)-, (S)- or (R,S)-configuration, preferably in the (R)- or (S)-configuration. Substituents at a double bond or especially a ring may be present m cis-(=Z-) or trans (=E-) form. The compounds may thus be present as mixtures of isomers or preferably as pure isomers, preferably as pure diastereomers or pure enantiomers.

Where the plural form (e.g. compounds, salts) is used, this includes the singular (e.g. a single compound, a single salt). “A compound” does not exclude that (e.g. in a pharmaceutical formulation) more than one compound of the Formula I, II, III or IV (or a salt thereof) is present, the “a” merely representing the indefinite article. “A” can thus preferably be read as “one or more”, less preferably alternatively as “one”.

“SHP2” means “Src Homolgy-2 phosphatase” and is also known as SH-PTP2, SH-PTP3, Syp, PTP1D, PTP2C, SAP-2 or PTPN11.

Cancers harboring “PTPN11 mutations” include but are not limited to: N58Y, D61Y, V; E69K; A72V, T, D; E76G, Q, K (ALL); G60A: D61Y; E69V; F71K; A72V; T731; E76G, K; R289G; G503V (AML); G60R, D61Y, V, N; Y62D; E69K; A72T, V; T731; E76K, V, G, A, Q; E139D; G503A, R; Q506P (JMML); G60V; D61V; E69K; F71L; A72V; E76A (MDS), Y63C (CMML); Y62C; E69K; T507K (neuroblastoma); V46L; N58S; E76V (Lung cancer), R138Q (melanoma); E76G (colon cancer)

The term “composition”, as used herein, is intended to encompass a product comprising the specified ingredients in the specified amounts, as well as any product which results, directly or indirectly, from combinations of the specified ingredients in the specified amounts. Accordingly, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of the present invention as the active ingredient as well as methods of preparing the instant compounds are also part of the present invention. Furthermore, some of the crystalline forms for the compounds may exist as polymorphs and as such are intended to be included in the present invention. In addition, some of the compounds may form solvates with water (i.e., hydrates) or common organic solvents and such solvates are also intended to be encompassed within the scope of this invention.

The compounds of the present invention may also be present in the form of pharmaceutically acceptable salts. For use in medicine, the salts of the compounds of this invention refer to non-toxic “pharmaceutically acceptable salts”. The pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms include pharmaceutically acceptable acidic/anionic or basic/cationic salts. The pharmaceutically acceptable acidic/anionic salt generally takes a form in which the basic nitrogen is protonated with an inorganic or organic acid. Representative organic or inorganic acids include hydrochloric, hydrobromic, hydriodic, perchloric, sulfuric, nitric, phosphoric, acetic, propionic, glycolic, lactic, succinic, maleic, fumaric, malic, tartaric, citric, benzoic, mandelic, methanesulfonic, hydroxyethanesulfonic, benzenesulfonic, oxalic, pamoic, 2-naphthalenesulfonic, p-toluenesulfonic, cyclohexanesulfamic, salicylic, saccharinic or trifluoroacetic. Pharmaceutically acceptable basic/cationic salts include, and are not limited to aluminum, calcium, chloroprocaine, choline, diethanolamine, ethylenediamine, lithium, magnesium, potassium, sodium and zinc.

The present invention includes within its scope the prodrugs of the compounds of this invention. In general, such prodrugs will be functional derivatives of the compounds that are readily converted in vivo into the required compound. Thus, in the methods of treatment of the present invention, the term “administering” shall encompass the treatment of the various disorders described with the compound specifically disclosed or with a compound which may not be specifically disclosed, but which converts to the specified compound in vivo after administration to the subject. Conventional procedures for the selection and preparation of suitable prodrug derivatives are described, for example, in “Design of Prodrugs”, ed. H. Bundgaard, Elsevier, 1985.

It is intended that the definition of any substituent or variable at a particular location in a molecule be independent of its definitions elsewhere in that molecule. It is understood that substituents and substitution patterns on the compounds of this invention can be selected by one of ordinary skill in the art to provide compounds that are chemically stable and that can be readily synthesized by techniques know in the art as well as those methods set forth herein.

The present invention includes compounds described can contain one or more asymmetric centers and may thus give rise to diastereomers and optical isomers. The present invention includes all such possible diastereomers as well as their racemic mixtures, their substantially pure resolved enantiomers, all possible geometric isomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

The above Formula I, II, III or IV is shown without a definitive stereochemistry at certain positions. The present invention includes all stereoisomers of Formula I, II, III or IV and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Further, mixtures of stereoisomers as well as isolated specific stereoisomers are also included. During the course of the synthetic procedures used to prepare such compounds, or in using racemization or epimerization procedures known to those skilled in the art, the products of such procedures can be a mixture of stereoisomers.

When a tautomer of the compound of Formula I, II, III or IV exists, the present invention includes any possible tautomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and mixtures thereof, except where specifically stated otherwise.

When the compound of Formula I, II, III or IV and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof exist in the form of solvates or polymorphic forms, the present invention includes any possible solvates and polymorphic forms. A type of a solvent that forms the solvate is not particularly limited so long as the solvent is pharmacologically acceptable. For example, water, ethanol, propanol, acetone or the like can be used.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salts” refers to salts prepared from pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic bases or acids. When the compound of the present invention is acidic, its corresponding salt can be conveniently prepared from pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic bases, including inorganic bases and organic bases. When the compound of the present invention is basic, its corresponding salt can be conveniently prepared from pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic acids, including inorganic and organic acids. Since the compounds of Formula I, II, III or IV are intended for pharmaceutical use they are preferably provided in substantially pure form, for example at least 60% pure, more suitably at least 75% pure, especially at least 98% pure (% are on a weight for weight basis).

The pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention comprise a compound represented by Formula I, II, III or IV (or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof) as an active ingredient, a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and optionally other therapeutic ingredients or adjuvants. The compositions include compositions suitable for oral, rectal, topical, and parenteral (including subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous) administration, although the most suitable route in any given case will depend on the particular host, and nature and severity of the conditions for which the active ingredient is being administered. The pharmaceutical compositions may be conveniently presented in unit dosage form and prepared by any of the methods well known in the art of pharmacy.

In practice, the compounds represented by Formula I, II, III or IV, or a prodrug, or a metabolite, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, of this invention can be combined as the active ingredient in intimate admixture with a pharmaceutical carrier according to conventional pharmaceutical compounding techniques. The carrier may take a wide variety of forms depending on the form of preparation desired for administration, e.g., oral or parenteral (including intravenous). Thus, the pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention can be presented as discrete units suitable for oral administration such as capsules, cachets or tablets each containing a predetermined amount of the active ingredient. Further, the compositions can be presented as a powder, as granules, as a solution, as a suspension in an aqueous liquid, as a non-aqueous liquid, as an oil-in-water emulsion, or as a water-in-oil liquid emulsion. In addition to the common dosage forms set out above, the compound represented by Formula I, II, III or IV, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, may also be administered by controlled release means and/or delivery devices. The compositions may be prepared by any of the methods of pharmacy. In general, such methods include a step of bringing into association the active ingredient with the carrier that constitutes one or more necessary ingredients. In general, the compositions are prepared by uniformly and intimately admixing the active ingredient with liquid carriers or finely divided solid carriers or both. The product can then be conveniently shaped into the desired presentation.

Thus, the pharmaceutical compositions of this invention may include a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, of Formula I, II, III or IV. The compounds of Formula I, II, III or IV, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, can also be included in pharmaceutical compositions in combination with one or more other therapeutically active compounds.

The pharmaceutical carrier employed can be, for example, a solid, liquid, or gas. Examples of solid carriers include lactose, terra alba, sucrose, talc, gelatin, agar, pectin, acacia, magnesium stearate, and stearic acid. Examples of liquid carriers are sugar syrup, peanut oil, olive oil, and water. Examples of gaseous carriers include carbon dioxide and nitrogen. In preparing the compositions for oral dosage form, any convenient pharmaceutical media may be employed. For example, water, glycols, oils, alcohols, flavoring agents, preservatives, coloring agents, and the like may be used to form oral liquid preparations such as suspensions, elixirs and solutions; while carriers such as starches, sugars, microcrystalline cellulose, diluents, granulating agents, lubricants, binders, disintegrating agents, and the like may be used to form oral solid preparations such as powders, capsules and tablets. Because of their ease of administration, tablets and capsules are the preferred oral dosage units whereby solid pharmaceutical carriers are employed. Optionally, tablets may be coated by standard aqueous or nonaqueous techniques.

A tablet containing the composition of this invention may be prepared by compression or molding, optionally with one or more accessory ingredients or adjuvants. Compressed tablets may be prepared by compressing, in a suitable machine, the active ingredient in a free-flowing form such as powder or granules, optionally mixed with a binder, lubricant, inert diluent, surface active or dispersing agent. Molded tablets may be made by molding in a suitable machine, a mixture of the powdered compound moistened with an inert liquid diluent. Each tablet preferably contains from about 0.05 mg to about 5 g of the active ingredient and each cachet or capsule preferably containing from about 0.05 mg to about 5 g of the active ingredient. For example, a formulation intended for the oral administration to humans may contain from about 0.5 mg to about 5 g of active agent, compounded with an appropriate and convenient amount of carrier material which may vary from about 5 to about 95 percent of the total composition. Unit dosage forms will generally contain between from about 1 mg to about 2 g of the active ingredient, typically 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg, 300 mg, 400 mg, 500 mg, 600 mg, 800 mg, or 1000 mg.

Pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention suitable for parenteral administration may be prepared as solutions or suspensions of the active compounds in water. A suitable surfactant can be included such as, for example, hydroxypropylcellulose. Dispersions can also be prepared in glycerol, liquid polyethylene glycols, and mixtures thereof in oils. Further, a preservative can be included to prevent the detrimental growth of microorganisms.

Pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention suitable for injectable use include sterile aqueous solutions or dispersions. Furthermore, the compositions can be in the form of sterile powders for the extemporaneous preparation of such sterile injectable solutions or dispersions. In all cases, the final injectable form must be sterile and must be effectively fluid for easy syringability. The pharmaceutical compositions must be stable under the conditions of manufacture and storage; thus, preferably should be preserved against the contaminating action of microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi. The carrier can be a solvent or dispersion medium containing, for example, water, ethanol, polyol (e.g., glycerol, propylene glycol and liquid polyethylene glycol), vegetable oils, and suitable mixtures thereof.

Pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention can be in a form suitable for topical use such as, for example, an aerosol, cream, ointment, lotion, dusting powder, or the like. Further, the compositions can be in a form suitable for use in transdermal devices. These formulations may be prepared, utilizing a compound represented by Formula I, II, III or IV of this invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, via conventional processing methods. As an example, a cream or ointment is prepared by admixing hydrophilic material and water, together with about 5 wt % to about 10 wt % of the compound, to produce a cream or ointment having a desired consistency.

Pharmaceutical compositions of this invention can be in a form suitable for rectal administration and the carrier is a solid. It is preferable that the mixture forms unit dose suppositories. Suitable carriers include cocoa butter and other materials commonly used in the art. The suppositories may be conveniently formed by first admixing the composition with the softened or melted carrier(s) followed by chilling and shaping in molds.

In addition to the aforementioned carrier ingredients, the pharmaceutical formulations described above may include, as appropriate, one or more additional carrier ingredients such as diluents, buffers, flavoring agents, binders, surface-active agents, thickeners, lubricants, preservatives (including antioxidants) and the like. Furthermore, other adjuvants can be included to render the formulation isotonic with the blood of the intended recipient. Compositions containing a compound described by Formula I, II, III or IV, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, may also be prepared in powder or liquid concentrate form.

Generally, dosage levels on the order of from about 0.01 mg/kg to about 150 mg/kg of body weight per day are useful in the treatment of the above-indicated conditions, or alternatively about 0.5 mg to about 7 g per patient per day. For example, inflammation, cancer, psoriasis, allergy/asthma, disease and conditions of the immune system, disease and conditions of the central nervous system (CNS), may be effectively treated by the administration of from about 0.01 to 50 mg of the compound per kilogram of body weight per day, or alternatively about 0.5 mg to about 3.5 g per patient per day.

It is understood, however, that the specific dose level for any particular patient will depend upon a variety of factors including the age, body weight, general health, sex, diet, time of administration, route of administration, rate of excretion, drug combination and the severity of the particular disease undergoing therapy.

These and other aspects will become apparent from the following written description of the invention.

EXAMPLES

The following Examples are provided to better illustrate the present invention. All parts and percentages are by weight and all temperatures are degrees Celsius, unless explicitly stated otherwise. The following abbreviations have been used in the examples:

DMF N,N-Dimethylformamide THF Tetrahydrofuran EA Ethyl acetate Ti(OEt)₄ Titanium ethoxide Hex Hexane NMP 1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidinone MeOH Methanol DMSO Dimethyl sulfoxide DCM Dichloromethane DIEA N,N-Diisopropylethylamine DCE 1,2-Dichloroethane (Boc)₂O Di-tert-butyl dicarbonate EtOH Ethanol LDA Lithium diisopropylamide t-BuOH tert-Butanol PPA Polyphosphoric acids AcOH Acetic acid glacial Pd(PPh₃)₄ Tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium AcONa Sodium acetate n-BuLi n-Butyllithium DBU 1,8-Diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene LAH Lithium aluminium hydride XantPhos 4,5-Bis(diphenylphosphino)-9,9- t-BuOK Potassium tert-butoxide dimethylxanthene NaOEt Sodium ethoxide TEA Triethylamine TFA Triethylamine CH₃I Iodomethane HCl Hydrochloric acid Pd(OAc)₂ Palladium diacetate RT Room temperature Pd₂(dba)₃ Tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0) min minute(s) HATU 2-(7-Azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′- h hour(s) tetramethyluronium hexafluorophosphate aq aqueous Cy₃PH•BF₄ Tricyclohexylphosphonium sat saturated tetrafluoroborate TLC Thin layer chromatography MsCl Methanesulfonyl chloride Pre-TLC Preparative thin layer chromatography Intermediate A1

To a solution of 6-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-one (1.50 g, 9.25 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) under nitrogen atmosphere was added NaH (60% dispersion in mineral oil, 1.11 g, 27.75 mmol) in portions. The mixture was heated to 60° C., stirred for 20 min at this temperature. Tert-butyl bis(2-chloroethyl)carbamate (2.46 g, 10.17 mmol) was added dropwise, and the mixture was stirred for 85 min. After cooling to RT, the reaction mixture was diluted with EA (200 mL), washed with brine (3×200 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with EA:Hex=1:12, v/v) to give tert-butyl 6-methoxy-1-oxo-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (557 mg) as a yellow solid. MS: m/z 332 (M+H)⁺.

The following compounds were synthesized using the above procedure with the corresponding starting materials.

TABLE 1

Intermediate A2

Step a: A solution of 2,2′-azanediylbis(ethan-1-ol) (198.15 g, 1.88 mol), K₂CO₃ (520.95 g, 3.77 mol) and (bromomethyl)benzene (386.79 g, 2.26 mol) in acetonitrile (2000 mL) was stirred at 90° C. for 2.5 h. After cooling to RT, the reaction mixture was filtered followed by EA (2×100 mL) wash. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with MeOH:DCM=1:10, v/v) to give 2,2′-(benzylazanediyl)bis(ethan-1-ol) (89.44 g) as a colorless oil. MS: m/z 196 (M+H)⁺.

Step b: To a 0° C. solution of 2,2′-(benzylazanediyl)bis(ethan-1-ol) (30.66 g, 0.16 mol) in toluene (300 mL) was added tribromophosphane (69.13 g, 0.26 mol) dropwise. The resulting mixture was stirred at 105° C. for 16 h. After cooling to RT, the volatiles were removed under reduce pressure. The residue was diluted with water (300 mL), and the pH value was adjusted to 9 with NaOH. The resulting mixture was extracted with EA (3×150 mL), the organic layers combined, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give N-benzyl-2-bromo-N-(2-bromoethyl) ethan-1-amine (41.58 g) which was used in next step without any further purification. MS: m/z 320 (M+H)⁺.

Step c: To a 0° C. solution of 6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[b]pyridin-5-one (1.70 g, 12.77 mmol) in DMF (20 mL) under nitrogen atmosphere was added NaH (60% dispersion in mineral oil, 982 mg, 24.55 mmol) in three portions, and the mixture was heated to 60° C., stirred for 1 h at this temperature. Then N-benzyl-2-bromo-N-(2-bromoethyl)ethan-1-amine (4.54 g, 14.14 mmol) was added and stirred at 60° C. for another 1 h. After cooling to RT, the reaction mixture was quenched with water (80 mL), extracted with EA (3×80 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (3×80 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with EA) to give 1′-benzylspiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-6,4′-piperidin]-5(7H)-one (1.14 g). MS: m/z 293 (M+H)⁺.

Step d: To a 0° C. solution of 1′-benzylspiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-6,4′-piperidin]-5(7H)-one (1.05 g, 3.59 mmol) in DCE (10 mL) was added 1-chloroethyl carbonochloridate (903 mg, 6.32 mmol) dropwise. The resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 1.5 h. The volatiles were removed under reduced pressure and the residue was dissolved in MeOH (20 mL), stirred at 80° C. for 4 h. The volatiles were removed under reduced pressure and dissolved in DCM (20 mL). DIEA (1.33 g, 10.32 mmol) and (Boc)₂O (1.38 g, 6.32 mmol) were added. The resulting solution was stirred for 16 h at RT. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with EA:Hex=1:1, v/v) to give tert-butyl 5-oxo-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-6,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (438 mg). MS: m/z 303 (M+H)⁺.

Intermediate A3

Step a: To a −70° C. solution of 1-(tert-butyl) 4-ethyl piperidine-1,4-dicarboxylate (8.14 g, 31.64 mmol) in THF (80 mL) under nitrogen atmosphere was added LDA (2 M solution in THF/Hex, 24 mL, 48.00 mmol) dropwise. After stirred for 70 min at this temperature, 1-bromo-4-(bromomethyl)benzene (7.91 g, 31.64 mmol) was added in portions. The resulting solution was stirred for 3 h at −70° C., and carefully quenched with sat. aq. NH₄Cl (50 mL). The aqueous layer was separated, and extracted with EA (1×80 mL), the organic layers combined, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 1-(tert-butyl) 4-ethyl 4-(4-bromobenzyl)piperidine-1,4-dicarboxylate (14.55 g) as a brown oil which was used in next step without any further purification. MS: m/z 426 (M+H)⁺.

Step b: A solution of 1-(tert-butyl) 4-ethyl 4-(4-bromobenzyl)piperidine-1,4-dicarboxylate (14.55 g, 34.13 mmol) and NaOH (8.12 g, 203.00 mmol) in MeOH (80 mL) and water (80 mL) was stirred for 16.5 h at 75° C. After cooling to RT, the volatiles were removed under reduced pressure. The resulting mixture was extracted with EA (3×80 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 4-(4-bromobenzyl)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidine-4-carboxylic acid (16.87 g) which was used in next step without any further purification. MS: m/z 398 (M+H)⁺.

Step c: A mixture of 4-(4-bromobenzyl)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidine-4-carboxylic acid (16.87 g, 42.36 mmol) and PPA (60 mL) was stirred for 30 min at 120° C. The reaction mixture was poured into ice/water (300 mL), the pH value was adjusted to 10 with NaOH. Then (Boc)₂O (13.86 g, 63.53 mmol) was added and stirred for 18 h at RT. The reaction mixture was extracted with EA (3>×150 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give tert-butyl 6-bromo-1-oxo-1,3-dihydrospiro [indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (16.87 g) which was used in next step without any further purification. MS: m/z 380 (M+H)⁺.

The following compounds were synthesized using the above procedure or modifications procedure with the corresponding starting materials.

TABLE 2

Intermediate A4

A mixture of tert-butyl 6-bromo-1-oxo-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (2.06 g, 5.42 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₄ (626 mg, 0.54 mmol), DBU (252 mg, 1.66 mmol), t-BuOH (15 mL), water (15 mL) and potassium ferrocyanide trihyrate (1.16 g, 2.75 mmol) was stirred for 22.5 h at 90° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. After cooling to RT, the mixture was diluted with EA (30 mL), filtered followed by EA (15 mL) wash. The filtrate was washed with brine (1×30 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with EA:Hex=1:10, v/v) to give tert-butyl 6-cyano-1-oxo-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (1.86 g). MS: m/z 327 (M+H)⁺.

The following compounds were synthesized using the above procedure with the corresponding starting materials.

TABLE 3

Intermediate A5

A solution of tert-butyl 4-cyano-1-oxo-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (0.93 g, 2.85 mmol) and KOH (1.60 g, 28.50 mmol) in MeOH (15 mL) and water (15 mL) was stirred for 2 h at 100° C. After cooling to RT, the reaction mixture was diluted with water (30 mL), extracted with EA (60 mL, 30 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (1×80 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give tert-butyl 4-carbamoyl-1-oxo-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (1.04 g) which was used in next step without any further purification. MS: m/z 345 (M+H)⁺.

The following compounds were synthesized using the above procedure with the corresponding starting materials.

TABLE 4

Intermediate A6

To a solution of tert-butyl 6-carbamoyl-1-oxo-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (1.57 g, 4.56 mmol) in DMF (15 mL) was added NaH (60% dispersion in mineral oil, 0.91 g, 22.79 mmol) followed by the addition of CH₃I (1 mL, 16.06 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred for 17 h at RT. The reaction was quenched with brine (50 mL), extracted with EA (2×50 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (1×100 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with EA:Hex=1:3, v/v) to give tert-butyl 6-(dimethylcarbamoyl)-1-oxo-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (0.82 g). MS: m/z 373 (M+H)⁺.

Intermediate A7

Step a-c: Step (a-c) of Intermediate A3 was applied to provide 1′-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1-oxo-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-6-carboxylic acid. MS: m/z 346 (M+H)⁺.

Intermediate A8

A 50 mL sealed tube was charged with tert-butyl 6-bromo-1-oxo-1,3-dihydrospiro [indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (998 mg, 2.62 mmol), DMSO (8 mL), water (4 mL), CuI (217 mg, 1.14 mmol) and ammonium hydroxide (25%, 4 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred for 5 days at 100° C. After cooling to RT, the reaction mixture was diluted with brine (20 mL) and EA (30 mL). The organic layer was separated, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give tert-butyl 6-amino-1-oxo-1,3-dihydrospiro [indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (750 mg). MS: m/z 317 (M+H)⁺.

Intermediate A9

A mixture of tert-butyl 6-bromo-1-oxo-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (534 mg, 1.40 mmol), methanesulfonamide (371 mg, 3.90 mmol), K₂CO₃ (1.10 g, 7.95 mmol), N,N′-dimethyl-1,2-ethanediamine (85 mg, 0.96 mmol), CuI (72 mg, 0.38 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (20 mL) under nitrogen atmosphere was stirred for 23 h at 110° C. An additional portion of methanesulfonamide (370 mg, 3.89 mmol), N,N′-dimethyl-1,2-ethanediamine (85 mg, 0.96 mmol), CuI (75 mg, 0.39 mmol) was added, and stirred for another 7 h at the same temperature. After cooling to RT, the reaction was quenched with water (30 mL), extracted with EA (3×50 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with EA:Hex=2:3, v/v) to give tert-butyl 6-(methylsulfonamido)-1-oxo-1,3-dihydrospiro [indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (562 mg). MS: m/z 395 (M+H)⁺.

The following compound was synthesized using the above procedure with the corresponding starting materials.

TABLE 5

Intermediate A10

To a solution of tert-butyl 6-amino-1-oxo-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (0.66 g, 2.09 mmol) in AcOH (5 mL) and water (10 mL) was added a solution of sodium cyanate (0.28 g, 4.31 mmol) in water (2 mL) dropwise. The resulting mixture was stirred for 4 h at 50° C. After cooling to RT, the pH value of the reaction mixture was adjusted to 12 with ammonium hydroxide (25%) and extracted with DCM (60 mL, 30 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (1×60 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with EA:Hex=2:1, v/v) to give tert-butyl 1-oxo-6-ureido-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (0.39 g). MS: m/z 360 (M+H)⁺.

Intermediate A11

To a 0° C. solution of tert-butyl 6-(methylthio)-1-oxo-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (336 mg, 0.97 mmol) in MeOH (20 mL) and water (20 mL) was added potassium peroxymonosulfate (296 mg, 1.76 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred for 1 h at 0° C. The reaction mixture was quenched with sat. aq. Na₂S₂O₃ (10 mL), the volatiles were removed under reduced pressure. The resulting mixture was extracted with EA (3×40 mL), the combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with EA:Hex=4:1, v/v) to give tert-butyl 6-(methylsulfinyl)-1-oxo-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (285 mg). MS: m/z 364 (M+H)⁺.

The following compound was synthesized using the above procedure with the corresponding starting materials.

TABLE 6

Intermediate A12

A mixture of tert-butyl 6-bromo-1-oxo-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (1.51 g, 3.97 mmol), dimethyl(oxo)phosphanium (503 mg, 6.44 mmol), Pd(OAc)₂ (92 mg, 0.41 mmol), Xantphos (457 mg, 0.79 mmol), K₃PO₄ (1.57 g, 7.40 mmol) and DMF (30 mL) was stirred for 16.5 h at 130° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. After cooling to RT, the reaction mixture was quenched with water (120 mL), extracted with EA (3×80 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (1×120 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with MeOH:DCM=1:30, v/v) to give tert-butyl 6-(dimethylphosphoryl)-1-oxo-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (0.81 g) as a white solid. MS: m/z 378 (M+H)⁺.

The following compounds were synthesized using the above procedure with the corresponding starting materials.

TABLE 7

Intermediate A13

A mixture of tert-butyl 6-bromo-1-oxo-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (1.09 g, 2.87 mmol), 1H-imidazole (180 mg, 2.64 mmol), CuBr (34 mg, 0.24 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (851 mg, 2.61 mmol), 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-8-hydroxyquinoline (74 mg, 0.49 mmol) and DMSO (10 mL) was stirred for 23 h at 110° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. After cooling to RT, the reaction mixture was quenched with water (30 mL), extracted with EA (1×40 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with EA) to give tert-butyl 6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-1-oxo-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (142 mg) as a yellow solid. MS: m/z 368 (M+H)⁺.

The following compound was synthesized using the above procedure with the corresponding starting materials.

TABLE 8

Intermediate A14

A mixture of 1′-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1-oxo-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-6-carboxylic acid (345 mg, 1.00 mmol), piperidine (129 mg, 1.51 mmol) and HATU (422 mg, 1.11 mmol) in DMF was stirred for 1 h at RT. The reaction mixture was diluted with water (30 mL) and EA (30 mL). The organic layer was separated, washed with brine (1×30 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give tert-butyl 1-oxo-6-(piperidine-1-carbonyl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (380 mg). MS: m/z 413 (M+H)⁺.

Intermediate A15

A mixture of tert-butyl 6-bromo-1-oxo-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (1.02 g, 2.68 mmol), morpholine (0.67 g, 7.69 mmol), Cu(OAc)₂ (0.51 g, 2.81 mmol), DBU (1.03 g, 6.77 mmol) in DMSO (10 mL) was stirred for 23 h at 130° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. After cooling to RT, the reaction mixture was diluted with water (70 mL), extracted with EA (3×50 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with EA:Hex=1:1, v/v) to give tert-butyl 6-morpholino-1-oxo-1,3-dihydrospiro [indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (467 mg). MS: m/z 387 (M+H)⁺.

Intermediate A16

A mixture of tert-butyl 6-bromo-1-oxo-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (500 mg, 1.31 mmol), 1-methylpiperazine (270 mg, 2.70 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (1306 mg, 4.01 mmol), Pd₂(dba)₃ (66 mg, 0.07 mmol) and XantPhos (75 mg, 0.13 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (18 mL) was stirred for 0.5 h at 100° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. After cooling to RT, the reaction mixture was quenched with water, extracted with EA (2×100 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (1×100 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give tert-butyl 6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-1-oxo-1,3-dihydrospiro [indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (0.87 g, crude) which was used in next step without any further purification. MS: m/z 400 (M+H)⁺.

Intermediate A17

Step a: To a −60° C. solution of 1-(tert-butyl) 4-ethyl piperidine-1,4-dicarboxylate (15.52 g, 60.31 mmol) in THF (100 ml) was added LDA (2 M solution in THF/Hex, 45.00 mL, 90.00 mmol) dropwise under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was allowed to warm to −20° C. and stirred for 50 min. The mixture was cooled to −50° C., and a solution of CH₃I (8.56 g, 60.31 mmol) in THF (20 mL) was added dropwise. The resulting mixture was stirred for 50 min at this temperature. The reaction mixture was carefully quenched with sat. aq. NH₄Cl (80 mL), extracted with EA (100 mL, 50 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 1-(tert-butyl) 4-ethyl 4-methylpiperidine-1,4-dicarboxylate (17.70 g) which was used without any further purification. MS: m/z 216 (M+H−56)+.

Step b: To a 0° C. solution of 1-(tert-butyl) 4-ethyl 4-methylpiperidine-1,4-dicarboxylate (17.70 g, 65.23 mmol) in THF (150 mL) was added a LiBH₄ (2 M solution in THF, 98.00 mL, 196.00 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred for 18 h at 70° C. After cooling to RT, water (100 mL) was added dropwise. The resulting mixture was extracted with EA (200 mL, 100 mL), the combined organic layers were washed with brine (1×200 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give tert-butyl 4-(hydroxymethyl)-4-methylpiperidine-1-carboxylate (12.90 g) which was used in next step without any further purification. MS: m/z 174 (M+H−56)+.

Step c: To a −78° C. solution of oxalyl chloride (10.71 g, 84.38 mmol) in DCM (150 mL) was added a solution of DMSO (10.99 g, 140.63 mmol) in DCM (30 mL) dropwise, stirred for 30 min at this temperature. A solution of tert-butyl 4-(hydroxymethyl)-4-methylpiperidine-1-carboxylate (12.90 g, 56.25 mmol) in DCM (30 mL) was added dropwise, stirred for 30 min at −78° C. Triethylamine (22.77 g, 225.02 mmol) was added dropwise, the resulting mixture was allowed to warm to −20° C., and stirred for 40 min. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (80 mL). The aqueous layer was separated and extracted with DCM (1×80 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (1×200 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with EA:Hex=1:20, v/v) to give tert-butyl 4-formyl-4-methylpiperidine-1-carboxylate (11.82 g). MS: m/z 172 (M+H−56)+.

Step d: To a −70° C. solution of 3-chloropyridine (2.25 g, 17.64 mmol) in THF (50 mL) was added LDA (2 M solution in THF/Hex, 11.00 mL, 22.00 mmol) dropwise. The resulting mixture was allowed to warm to −60° C. and stirred for 1.5 h. A solution of tert-butyl 4-formyl-4-methylpiperidine-1-carboxylate (3.95 g, 17.37 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was added dropwise at −70° C. After stirring for 1 h, the mixture was quenched with water (50 mL). The aqueous layer was separated and extracted with EA (60 mL, 30 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (1×80 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give tert-butyl 4-((3-chloropyridin-4-yl)(hydroxy)methyl)-4-methylpiperidine-1-carboxylate (8.10 g) which was used in next step without any further purification. MS: m/z 341 (M+H)⁺.

Step e: To a solution of tert-butyl 4-((3-chloropyridin-4-yl)(hydroxy)methyl)-4-methylpiperidine-1-carboxylate (8.10 g, 23.76 mmol) in DCM (50 ml) was added Dess-Martin periodinane (20.12 g, 47.44 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred for 16 h at RT. The reaction mixture was diluted with DCM (100 mL), washed with aq. Na₂S₂O₃ (25%, 1×80 mL), sat. aq. NaHCO₃ (1×80 mL) and brine (1×100 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with EA:Hex=1:3, v/v) to give tert-butyl 4-(3-chloroisonicotinoyl)-4-methylpiperidine-1-carboxylate (4.81 g). MS: m/z 339 (M+H)⁺.

Step f: A mixture of tert-butyl 4-(3-chloroisonicotinoyl)-4-methylpiperidine-1-carboxylate (6.31 g, 18.62 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (6.72 g, 21.90 mmol), pivalic_acid (571 mg, 5.60 mmol), Pd(OAc)₂ (0.22 g, 0.98 mmol) and Cy₃PH.BF₄ (0.70 g, 1.90 mmol) in 1,3,5-mesitylene (40 mL) was stirred for 72 h at 140° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. After cooling to RT, the mixture was filtered followed by EA (3×40 mL) wash. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with EA:Hex=1:1, v/v) to give tert-butyl 5-oxo-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[c]pyridine-6,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (2.82 g). MS: m/z 303 (M+H)⁺.

The following compounds were synthesized using the above procedure with the corresponding starting materials.

TABLE 9

Intermediate A18

Step a: To a solution of 3-bromo-6-chloropicolinic acid (9.98 g, 42.21 mmol) in MeOH (100 mL) was added H₂SO₄ (98%, 10.00 mL) dropwise. The mixture was stirred for 3 h at 70° C. After cooling to RT, the pH value of the reaction mixture was adjusted to 9 by ammonium hydroxide (25%). The volatiles were removed under reduced pressure. The mixture was diluted with water (60 mL), extracted with EA (1×100 mL). The organic layer was washed with brine (1×60 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give methyl 3-bromo-6-chloropicolinate (10.14 g) as an off-white solid. MS: m/z 250 (M+H)⁺.

Step b: To a 0° C. solution of methyl 3-bromo-6-chloropicolinate (10.14 g, 40.48 mmol) in MeOH (150 mL) was added NaBH₄ (4.62 g, 122.13 mmol) in portions. The resulting mixture was allowed to warm to RT and stirred for 16 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with brine (110 mL) and MeOH was removed under reduced pressure. The resulting mixture was extracted with EA (100 mL, 80 mL), the organic layers combined, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give (3-bromo-6-chloropyridin-2-yl)methanol (8.31 g). MS: m/z 222 (M+H)⁺.

Step c: To a −15° C. solution of (3-bromo-6-chloropyridin-2-yl)methanol (8.31 g, 37.35 mmol) and triethylamine (7.63 g, 75.40 mmol) in DCM (100 mL) was added MsCl (4.71 g, 41.12 mmol) dropwise. The resulting mixture was allowed to warm to RT and stirred for 2 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (50 mL) and the aqueous layer was separated. The organic layer was washed with brine (1×50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give (3-bromo-6-chloropyridin-2-yl)methyl methanesulfonate (8.54 g). MS: m/z 300 (M+H)⁺.

Step d: To a −50° C. solution of 1-(tert-butyl) 4-ethyl piperidine-1,4-dicarboxylate (9.66 g, 37.54 mmol) in THF (30 mL) was added LDA (2 M solution in THF/Hex, 23.00 mL, 46.00 mmol) dropwise under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was stirred for 1 h at this temperature. A solution of (3-bromo-6-chloropyridin-2-yl)methyl methanesulfonate (8.54 g, 28.41 mmol) in THF (15 mL) was added dropwise, the resulting mixture was allowed to warmed to RT and stirred for 1 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with brine (60 mL) and extracted with EA (1×30 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 1-(tert-butyl) 4-ethyl 4-((3-bromo-6-chloropyridin-2-yl)methyl)piperidine-1,4-dicarboxylate (17.73 g) which was used in next step without any further purification. MS: m/z 461 (M+H)⁺.

Step e: A solution of 1-(tert-butyl) 4-ethyl 4-((3-bromo-6-chloropyridin-2-yl)methyl) piperidine-1,4-dicarboxylate (17.73 g, 38.39 mmol) and NaOH (8.03 g, 200.75 mmol) in MeOH (100 mL) and water (20 mL) was stirred for 16 h at 65° C. After cooling to RT, the volatiles were removed under reduced pressure and the resulting mixture was diluted with water (150 mL). The pH value was adjusted to 6 with sat. aq. citric acid. The mixture was extracted with EA (2×100 mL), the combined organic layers were washed with brine (1×100 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with EA:Hex=1:10, v/v) to give the mixture of 4-((3-bromo-6-chloropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidine-4-carboxylic acid and 4-((3-bromo-6-methoxypyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidine-4-carboxylic acid (18.24 g). MS: m/z 433 (M+H)+, MS: m/z 429 (M+H)⁺.

Step f: To a −15° C. solution of 4-((3-bromo-6-chloropyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidine-4-carboxylic acid and 4-((3-bromo-6-methoxypyridin-2-yl)methyl)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidine-4-carboxylic acid (3.80 g, 8.76 mmol) in THF (20 mL) was added NaH (60% dispersion in mineral oil, 0.42 g, 10.50 mmol) in portions under nitrogen atmosphere. After stirring for 1 h at this temperature, the mixture was cooled to −60° C. To the mixture was added n-BuLi (2.5M solution in Hex, 5 mL, 12.50 mmol) dropwise, stirred for 1 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (20 mL), extracted with EA (1×40 mL). The organic layer was washed with brine (1×30 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (EA:Hex=1:10, v/v) to give the mixture of tert-butyl 2-chloro-5-oxo-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-6,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate and tert-butyl 2-methoxy-5-oxo-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-6,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (1.48 g). MS: m/z 337 (M+H)⁺. MS: m/z 333 (M+H)⁺.

The following compounds were synthesized using the above procedure or modification procedure with the corresponding starting materials.

TABLE 10

Intermediate A19

Step a: To a −78° C. solution of 1-(tert-butyl) 4-ethyl piperidine-1,4-dicarboxylate (2.83 g, 11.00 mmol) in THF (50 mL) was added LDA (2 M solution in THF/Hex, 6.00 mL, 12.00 mmol) dropwise under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was stirred for 1 h at this temperature. 2-Chloro-5-(chloromethyl)thiazole (in 3 mL THF, 1.69 g, 10.06 mmol) was added dropwise at −78° C., and stirred for 1 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with brine (50 mL), extracted with EA (2×30 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with EA:Hex=1:20, v/v) to give 1-(tert-butyl) 4-ethyl 4-((2-chlorothiazol-5-yl)methyl) piperidine-1,4-dicarboxylate (1.15 g). MS: m/z 389 (M+H)⁺.

Step b: To a −78° C. solution of 1-(tert-butyl) 4-ethyl 4-((2-chlorothiazol-5-yl)methyl) piperidine-1,4-dicarboxylate (900 mg, 2.31 mmol) in THF (50 mL) was added LDA (2 M solution in THF/Hex, 3.00 mL, 6.00 mmol) dropwise under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was stirred for 30 min at this temperature, quenched with brine (30 mL). The resulting mixture was extracted with EA (2×30 mL), the organic layers combined, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give tert-butyl 2-chloro-4-oxo-4,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[d]thiazole-5,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (832 mg). MS: m/z 343 (M+H)⁺.

Intermediate A20

Step a: To a 0° C. solution of 2-methylnicotinic acid (4.56 g, 33.25 mmol) in THF (50 mL) was added LAH (1.51 g, 39.90 mmol). The resulting mixture was allowed to warm to RT and stirred for 4 h. The reaction mixture was diluted carefully with sat. aq. NH₄Cl (50 mL). The resulting mixture was filtered, the organic extract was collected and dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give (2-methylpyridin-3-yl) methanol as a yellow oil (1.42 g). MS: m/z 124 (M+H)⁺.

Step b: To a 0° C. mixture of (2-methylpyridin-3-yl) methanol (1.41 g, 11.45 mmol) in DCM (20 mL) was added PBr₃ (1.86 g, 6.87 mmol) dropwise. The resulting mixture was allowed to warm to RT and stirred for 1.5 h. The reaction mixture was taken to pH 8 using aq. NaOH (5 M, 10 mL). The aqueous layer was separated and the organic layer was washed with brine (1×20 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 3-(bromomethyl)-2-methylpyridine as a yellow oil (3.52 g) which was used in next step without any further purification. MS: m/z 186 (M+H)⁺.

Step c: To a −50° C. solution of 1-tert-butyl 4-ethyl piperidine-1,4-dicarboxylate (4.63 g, 18.00 mmol) in THF (30 mL) was added LDA (2 M solution in THF/Hex, 12.00 mL, 24.00 mmol) dropwise, stirred for 1 h at this temperature. 3-(Bromomethyl)-2-methylpyridine (3.25 g, 18.00 mmol) was added, the resulting mixture was allowed to warm to RT and stirred for 16 h. The reaction mixture was diluted carefully with sat. aq. NH₄Cl (50 mL). The aqueous layer was separated and the organic layer was washed with brine (1×50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 1-(tert-butyl) 4-ethyl 4-((2-methylpyridin-3-yl)methyl)piperidine-1,4-dicarboxylate as a red oil (4.87 g) which was used in next step without any further purification. MS: m/z 363 (M+H)⁺.

Step d: To a −20° C. solution of 1-(tert-butyl) 4-ethyl 4-((2-methylpyridin-3-yl)methyl) piperidine-1,4-dicarboxylate (4.23 g, 11.67 mmol) in THF (40 mL) was added LDA (2 M solution in THF/Hex, 12.00 mL, 24.00 mmol) dropwise, the resulting mixture was allowed to warm to RT and stirred for 2 h. The reaction mixture was diluted carefully with brine (50 mL). The aqueous layer was separated and the organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with EA:Hex=1:1, v/v) to give tert-butyl 7′-oxo-7′,8′-dihydro-5′H-spiro[piperidine-4,6′-quinoline]-1-carboxylate (1.23 g) as a yellow oil. MS: m/z 317 (M+H)⁺.

Intermediate A21

Step a: To a −60° C. mixture of t-BuOK (5.92 g, 52.76 mmol) in 1,2-dimethoxyethane (50 mL) was added a solution of 2-tosylacetonitrile (5.08 g, 26.02 mmol) in 1,2-dimethoxyethane (20 mL) dropwise. To the resulting mixture was added a solution of 2-bromonicotinaldehyde (4.81 g, 25.86 mmol) in 1,2-dimethoxyethane (20 mL) dropwise at −60° C. After stirring for 1 h at this temperature, MeOH was added (50 mL), the resulting mixture was allowed to warm to RT, stirred for 1 h and warmed to 85° C., stirred for another 1 h. After cooling to RT, the volatiles was removed under reduced pressure, diluted with brine (200 mL) and extracted with EA (3×150 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with EA:Hex=1:10, v/v) to give 2-(2-bromopyridin-3-yl)acetonitrile (2.21 g). MS: m/z 197 (M+H)⁺.

Step b: To a 0° C. solution of 2-(2-bromopyridin-3-yl)acetonitrile (2.21 g, 11.21 mmol) in DMF (20 mL) was added NaH (60% dispersion in mineral oil, 1.12 g, 28.03 mmol) in portions. The resulting mixture was warmed to 60° C. and stirred for 1.5 h. Tert-butyl bis(2-chloroethyl)carbamate (3.26 g, 13.46 mmol) was added to the mixture and stirred for 2 h at 60° C. After cooling to RT, the reaction mixture was quenched with brine (50 mL), extracted with EA (3×100 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (3×80 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with EA:Hex=1:3, v/v) to give tert-butyl 4-(2-bromopyridin-3-yl)-4-cyanopiperidine-1-carboxylate (1.56 g). MS: m/z 366 (M+H)⁺.

Step c: A mixture of tert-butyl 4-(2-bromopyridin-3-yl)-4-cyanopiperidine-1-carboxylate (1.56 g, 4.26 mmol), K₂CO₃ (2.35 g, 17.04 mmol), 2,4,6-trimethyl-1,3,5,2,4,6-trioxatriborinane (1.07 g, 8.52 mmol) and Pd(PPh₃)₄ (47 mg, 0.041 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (40 mL) and water (8 mL) was stirred for 2 h at 110° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. An additional portion of 2,4,6-trimethyl-1,3,5,2,4,6-trioxatriborinane (2.15 g, 17.13 mmol) and Pd(PPh₃)₄ (45 mg, 0.039 mmol) was added and stirred for another 3 h at 110° C. After cooling to RT, the reaction mixture was diluted with brine (100 mL), extracted with EA (3×100 mL), the organic layers combined, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with EA:Hex=2:1, v/v) to give tert-butyl 4-cyano-4-(2-methylpyridin-3-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (1.08 g). MS: m/z 302 (M+H)⁺.

Step d: To a 0° C. solution of tert-butyl 4-cyano-4-(2-methylpyridin-3-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (1.08 g, 3.58 mmol) in MeOH (50 mL) was added H₂SO₄ (98%, 45 mL) dropwise. The resulting mixture was stirred for 18 h at reflux temperature. After cooling to RT, the reaction mixture was poured into ice/water (200 mL), the pH value was adjusted to 9 with sat. aq. NaOH. To the mixture was added (Boc)₂O (11.00 g, 50.40 mmol) and stirred for 2 h at RT. The reaction mixture was extracted with EA (3×100 mL), the organic layers combined, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with EA) to give 1-(tert-butyl) 4-methyl 4-(2-methylpyridin-3-yl)piperidine-1,4-dicarboxylate (467 mg). MS: m/z 335 (M+H)⁺.

Step e: To a 0° C. solution of 1-(tert-butyl) 4-methyl 4-(2-methylpyridin-3-yl)piperidine-1,4-dicarboxylate (467 mg, 1.40 mmol) in THF (10.50 mL) was potassium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide (1 M solution in THF, 7.00 mL, 7.00 mmol) dropwise under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was allowed to warm to RT and stirred for 3.5 h, then quenched with sat.aq.NH₄Cl (10 mL) and extracted with EA (3×40 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with EA) to give tert-butyl 6-oxo-6,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-5,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (170 mg). MS: m/z 303 (M+H)⁺.

Intermediate A22

Step a: To a 0° C. mixture of tert-butyl 4-formylpiperidine-1-carboxylate (15.00 g, 70.33 mmol) in DMF (60 mL) was added lithium 2-methylpropan-2-olate (6.75 g, 84.44 mmol) in portions. The resulting mixture was stirred for 30 min at 0° C. To the mixture was added 3-bromoprop-1-ene (9.73 g, 80.44 mmol) dropwise at 0° C. and stirred for 1 h at this temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with brine (100 mL), extracted with EA (3×200 mL). The organic layers were combined, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with EA:Hex=1:20, v/v) to give tert-butyl 4-allyl-4-formylpiperidine-1-carboxylate (7.01 g). MS: m/z 254 (M+H)⁺.

Step b: To a −78° C. solution of tert-butyl 4-allyl-4-formylpiperidine-1-carboxylate (7.01 g, 27.63 mmol) in THF (30 mL) was added allylmagnesium bromide (1 M solution in THF, 63.55 mL, 63.55 mmol) dropwise. The resulting mixture was allowed to warm to RT and stirred for 1.5 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with sat. aq. NH₄Cl, extracted with EA (3×200 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (1×200 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give tert-butyl 4-allyl-4-(1-hydroxyallyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (7.01 g). MS: m/z 282 (M+H)⁺.

Step c: To a solution of tert-butyl 4-allyl-4-(1-hydroxyallyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (7.00 g, 24.88 mmol) in DCM (50 mL) was added Dess-Martin periodinane (12.66 g, 29.85 mmol) in portions. After stirring for 1.5 h at RT, the reaction mixture was diluted with brine (150 mL) and extracted with EA (3×200 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (EA:Hex=1:30, v/v) to give tert-butyl 4-acryloyl-4-allylpiperidine-1-carboxylate (5.63 g). MS: m/z 280 (M+H)⁺.

Step d: A mixture of tert-butyl 4-acryloyl-4-allylpiperidine-1-carboxylate (5.63 g, 20.15 mmol), Grubbs II (428 mg, 0.50 mmol) and toluene (30 mL) was stirred for 3.5 h at 85° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. After cooling to RT, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with EA:Hex=1:5, v/v) to give tert-butyl 1-oxo-8-azaspiro[4.5]dec-2-ene-8-carboxylate (3.61 g). MS: m/z 252 (M+H)⁺.

Step e: To a solution of trimethylsulfoxonium iodide (3.79 g, 17.22 mmol) in DMSO (50 mL) was added NaH (60% dispersion in mineral oil, 730 mg, 18.25 mmol) in portions. After stirring for 30 min, tert-butyl 1-oxo-8-azaspiro[4.5]dec-2-ene-8-carboxylate (a DMSO solution, 3.61 g, 14.36 mmol) was added dropwise. The resulting mixture was stirred for 1.5 h at RT. The reaction mixture was diluted with brine (200 mL), extracted with EA (3×200 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (3×200 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give tert-butyl 2-oxospiro[bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (3.60 g). MS: m/z 266 (M+H)⁺.

Intermediate A23

Step a: To a −10° C. solution of tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ol (3.54 g, 34.66 mmol), triethylamine (4.65 g, 45.95 mmol) in DCM (100 mL) was added MsCl (4.61 g, 40.24 mmol) dropwise. After stirring for 30 min, the reaction mixture was diluted with water (100 mL), extracted with DCM (100 mL, 50 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (1×50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl methanesulfonate (6.74 g). MS: m/z 181 (M+H)⁺.

Step b: To a solution of 1′-benzyl-6-methoxyspiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]-1(3H)-one (4.35 g, 13.53 mmol) in DCM (200 mL) was added BBr₃ (1 M solution in DCM, 15.00 mL, 15.00 mmol), stirred for 13 h at 45° C. An additional portion of BBr₃ (1 M solution in DCM, 5.00 mL, 5.00 mmol) was added and stirred for 24 h at 45° C. After cooling to RT, the reaction mixture was diluted with water (150 mL), NaHCO₃ (20.00 g) was added in portions. The resulting mixture was extracted with DCM (2×100 mL), the organic layers combined, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 1′-benzyl-6-hydroxyspiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]-1(3H)-one (2.80 g) which was used in next step without any further purification. MS: m/z 308 (M+H)⁺.

Step c: A mixture of 1′-benzyl-6-hydroxyspiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]-1(3H)-one (2.80 g, 9.11 mmol), tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl methanesulfonate (3.40 g, 18.87 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (8.23 g, 59.55 mmol) in DMF (60 mL) was stirred for 5.5 h at 110° C. An additional portion of tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl methanesulfonate (1.10 g, 6.10 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (4.55 g, 32.92 mmol) was added and stirred for 1.5 h at 110° C. After cooling to RT, the mixture was diluted with water (300 mL) and EA (600 mL). The aqueous layer was separated and extracted with EA (1×200 mL), the organic layers combined, washed with water (2×300 mL) and brine (1×300 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with MeOH:DCM=1:40, v/v) to give 1′-benzyl-6-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)oxy)spiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]-1(3H)-one (1.70 g). MS: m/z 392 (M+H)⁺.

Step d: A mixture of 1′-benzyl-6-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)oxy)spiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]-1(3H)-one (1.70 g, 4.34 mmol) and Pd(OH)₂ (10% on carbon, 1.21 g) in MeOH was stirred for 3 h at RT under hydrogen atmosphere. The reaction mixture was filtered. To the filtration was added (Boc)₂O (1.10 g, 5.04 mmol) and stirred for 40 h at RT. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with EA:Hex=1:5, v/v) to give tert-butyl 1-oxo-6-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)oxy)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (1.45 g). MS: m/z 402 (M+H)⁺.

Intermediate A24

A mixture of tert-butyl 6-bromo-1-oxo-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (1017 mg, 2.67 mmol), diethyl phosphonate (564 mg, 4.08 mmol), potassium phosphate (1156 mg, 5.45 mmol), Pd(OAc)₂ (63 mg, 0.28 mmol) and XantPhos (307 mg, 0.53 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was stirred for 21 h at 130° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. After cooling to RT, the reaction mixture was quenched with water (60 mL), filtered followed by EA (2×30 mL) wash. The layers of the filtration was separated, the aqueous layer was extracted with EA (2×60 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with EA) to give tert-butyl 6-(diethoxyphosphoryl)-1-oxo-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (134 mg) which was used in next step without any further purification. MS: m/z 438 (M+H)⁺.

Intermediate A25

Following procedures of Y. Uto et al./Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 20 (2010) 746-754, intermediate A25 was prepared.

The following compound was synthesized using the above procedure with the corresponding starting materials.

TABLE 11

Intermediate A26

Step a: To a −65° C. solution of 1-(tert-butyl) 4-ethyl piperidine-1,4-dicarboxylate (5.23 g, 20.32 mmol) in THF (30 ml) was added LDA (2 M solution in THF/Hex, 12.00 mL, 24.00 mmol) dropwise. The resulting mixture was stirred for 1.0 h at this temperature. 2-Bromobenzaldehyde (3.44 g, 18.59 mmol) was added dropwise at −70° C. After stirring for 1 h, the mixture was quenched with brine (40 mL). The organic layer was separated, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 1-(tert-butyl) 4-ethyl 4-((2-bromophenyl)(hydroxy)methyl)piperidine-1,4-dicarboxylate (9.15 g) which was used in next step without any further purification. MS: m/z 442 (M+H)⁺.

Step b: To a −5° C. solution of 1-(tert-butyl) 4-ethyl 4-((2-bromophenyl)(hydroxy)methyl) piperidine-1,4-dicarboxylate (9.15 g, 20.68 mmol) in DCM (70 ml) was added Dess-Martin periodinane (18.02 g, 42.49 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred for 2.5 h at RT. The reaction mixture was washed with aq. Na₂S₂O₃ (25%, 1×80 mL), sat. aq. NaHCO₃ (1×80 mL) and brine (1×100 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with EA:Hex 25=1:5, v/v) to give 1-(tert-butyl) 4-ethyl 4-(2-bromobenzoyl)piperidine-1,4-dicarboxylate (7.16 g). MS: m/z 440 (M+H)⁺.

Step d: To a −80° C. solution of 1-(tert-butyl) 4-ethyl 4-(2-bromobenzoyl)piperidine-1,4-dicarboxylate (2.00 g, 4.54 mmol) in THF (20 mL) was added n-BuLi (2.5 M solution in THF/Hex, 1.80 mL, 4.50 mmol) dropwise under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was allowed to warm to RT and stirred for 1 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with brine (30 mL) and extracted with EA (1×20 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with EA:Hex=1:10, v/v) to give tert-butyl 1,3-dioxo-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (500 mg). MS: m/z 316 (M+H)⁺.

Intermediate A27

Following procedures of J. Org. Chem. 1999, 64, 5504-5510, intermediate A27 was prepared.

Intermediate A28

Step a: To a 0° C. solution of ethyl 2-chlorothiazole-4-carboxylate (24.95 g, 130.19 mmol) in MeOH (250 mL) was added NaBH₄ (17.29 g, 456.97 mmol) in portions. The resulting mixture was allowed to warm to RT and stirred for 2 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with water (200 mL) and the volatiles were removed under reduced pressure. The resulting mixture was extracted with EA (2×200 mL), the combined organic layers were washed with brine (1×400 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give (2-chlorothiazol-4-yl)methanol (18.88 g). MS: m/z 150 (M+H)⁺.

Step b: To a solution of (2-chlorothiazol-4-yl)methanol (18.88 g, 130.19 mmol) and triethylamine (25.56 g, 252.57 mmol) in DCM (200 mL) was added MsCl (15.96 g, 139.30 mmol) dropwise over 15 min. The resulting mixture was stirred for 25 min at RT. The reaction mixture was quenched with brine (200 mL) and the aqueous layer was separated. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give (2-chlorothiazol-4-yl)methyl methanesulfonate which was used in next step without any further purification. MS: m/z 228 (M+H)⁺.

Step c: To a −60° C. solution of 1-(tert-butyl) 4-ethyl piperidine-1,4-dicarboxylate (35.67 g, 138.62 mmol) in THF (200 mL) was added LDA (2 M solution in THF/Hex, 75.00 mL, 150.00 mmol) dropwise over 30 min under nitrogen atmosphere. A solution of (2-chlorothiazol-4-yl)methyl methanesulfonate in THF (50 mL) was added dropwise, the resulting mixture was allowed to warmed to RT and stirred for 2 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with brine (300 mL). The organic layer was separated, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with EA:Hex=1:10, v/v) to give 1-(tert-butyl) 4-ethyl 4-((2-chlorothiazol-4-yl)methyl) piperidine-1,4-dicarboxylate (38.12 g). MS: m/z 389 (M+H)⁺.

Step d: To a −60° C. solution of 1-(tert-butyl) 4-ethyl 4-((2-chlorothiazol-4-yl)methyl) piperidine-1,4-dicarboxylate (8.51 g, 21.88 mmol) in THF (80 mL) was added LDA (2 M solution in THF/Hex, 11.00 mL, 22.00 mmol) dropwise under nitrogen atmosphere. Once finished, the reaction mixture was quenched with brine (50 mL). The organic layer was separated, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with EA:Hex=1:10, v/v) to give tert-butyl 2-chloro-6-oxo-4,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[d]thiazole-5,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (1.93 g). MS: m/z 343 (M+H).

Intermediate A29

Step (a-c): Step (b-c) of Intermediate A28 and step (b) of Intermediate A3 were applied to provide 1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-(thiophen-2-ylmethyl)piperidine-4-carboxylic acid.

Step d: A mixture of 1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-(thiophen-2-ylmethyl)piperidine-4-carboxylic acid (4.92 g, 15.12 mmol) and PPA (30.12 g) was stirred for 5 h at 110° C. The reaction mixture was poured into ice/water (100 mL), the pH value was adjusted to 10 with NaOH. Then (Boc)₂O (5.05 g, 23.14 mmol) was added and stirred for 18 h at RT. The reaction mixture was extracted with EA (2×50 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (1×50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give tert-butyl 2-(tert-butyl)-4-oxo-4,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]thiophene-5,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (1.70 g). MS: m/z 364 (M+H)⁺.

Step e: A mixture of 1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-(thiophen-2-ylmethyl)piperidine-4-carboxylic acid (4.88 g, 15.12 mmol) and HCl (4M solution in 1,4-dioxane, 8 mL) in DCM (50 mL) was stirred for 1 h at RT. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. PPA (21.15 g) was added and the resulting mixture was stirred for 1.5 h at 110° C. The reaction mixture was poured into ice/water (100 mL), the pH value was adjusted to 10 with NaOH. Then (Boc)₂O (5.12 g, 23.46 mmol) was added and stirred for 18 h at RT. The reaction mixture was extracted with EA (2×50 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (1×100 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with EA:Hex=1:10, v/v) to give tert-butyl4-oxo-4,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]thiophene-5,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (2.71 g). MS: m/z 308 (M+H)⁺.

Intermediate A30

Step a: To a solution of phenylmethanol (5.15 g, 47.62 mmol) in DMF (50 mL) was added NaH (60% dispersion in mineral oil, 3.01 g, 75.25 mmol) in portions, stirred for 20 min. 4-Chloropicolinic acid (2.68 g, 17.01 mmol) was added and stirred for 3.5 h at 85° C. After cooling to RT, HCl (4 M solution in 1,4-dioxane, 10 mL) was added. The resulting mixture was used in next step. MS: m/z 230 (M+H)⁺.

Step b: The mixture was mixed with NaHCO₃ (7.51 g, 89.39 mmol), CH₃I (1.5 mL) and DMF (10 mL). After stirring for 0.5 h, an additional portion of CH₃I (1.5 mL) was added and stirred for 16 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with EA (250 mL), filtered and the filtration was washed with brine (2×150 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with EA:Hex=1:1, v/v) to give methyl 4-(benzyloxy)picolinate (1.50 g). MS: m/z 244 (M+H)⁺.

Step c: A mixture of methyl 4-(benzyloxy)picolinate (1.50 g, 6.17 mmol), LiBH₄ (2M solution in THF, 9.00 mL, 18.00 mmol) in THF (40 mL) was stirred for 1 h at 50° C. The reaction mixture was diluted with MeOH (15 mL) and water (150 mL), extracted with EA (200 mL, 50 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (2×100 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtrated and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with EA) to give (4-(benzyloxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanol (0.50 g). MS: m/z 216 (M+H)⁺.

Step d: A mixture of (4-(benzyloxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanol (0.50 g, 2.32 mmol), dess-martin periodinane (1.25 g, 2.95 mmol) in DCM (20 mL) was stirred for 1.5 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with sat.aq.NaHSO₃, sat.aq.NaHCO₃ and DCM (50 mL). The aqueous layer was separated and extracted with DCM (50 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtrated and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography to give 4-(benzyloxy)picolinaldehyde (0.40 g). MS: m/z 214 (M+H)⁺.

Step e: To a 0° C. solution of 1-(tert-butyl) 4-ethyl piperidine-1,4-dicarboxylate (0.52 g, 2.02 mmol) in THF (15 mL) was added LDA (2 M solution in THF/Hex, 1.30 mL, 2.60 mmol) dropwise. The resulting mixture was cooled to −70° C., a solution of 4-(benzyloxy)picolinaldehyde (0.40 g, 1.88 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was added. The resulting mixture was allowed to warm to −15° C. and stirred for 30 min, then quenched with sat.aq.NH₄Cl (10 mL), diluted with water (50 mL) and extracted with EA (1×100 mL). The organic layer was washed with brine (2×50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with EA:Hex=1:1) to give 1-(tert-butyl) 4-ethyl 4-((4-(benzyloxy)pyridin-2-yl)(hydroxy)methyl)piperidine-1,4-dicarboxylate (0.25 g). MS: m/z 471 (M+H)⁺.

Step f: A mixture of 1-(tert-butyl) 4-ethyl 4-((4-(benzyloxy)pyridin-2-yl)(hydroxy) methyl)piperidine-1,4-dicarboxylate (0.25 g, 0.53 mmol), LiBH₄ (2 M solution in THF, 1.00 mL, 2.00 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was stirred for 40 min at 55° C. The reaction mixture was quenched with MeOH (10 mL), the volatiles were removed under reduced pressure. The residue was diluted with water (150 mL), extracted with EA (1×50 mL). The organic layer was washed with brine (1×30 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtrated and concentrated under reduced pressure to give tert-butyl 4-((4-(benzyloxy)pyridin-2-yl)(hydroxy)methyl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (0.22 g). MS: m/z 429 (M+H)⁺.

Step g: A mixture of tert-butyl 4-((4-(benzyloxy)pyridin-2-yl)(hydroxy)methyl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (0.22 g, 0.51 mmol), Pd (10% on carbon, 0.12 g) in MeOH (20 mL) was stirred for 1.5 h under hydrogen atmosphere. The reaction mixture filtrated follow by MeOH wash and the filtration was concentrated under reduced pressure to give tert-butyl 4-(hydroxy(4-hydroxypyridin-2-yl)methyl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (154 mg). MS: m/z 339 (M+H)⁺.

Step h: To a mixture of tert-butyl 4-(hydroxy(4-hydroxypyridin-2-yl)methyl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (120 mg, 0.36 mmol) and triphenyl phosphate (175 mg, 0.67 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was added N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylazodicarboxamide (158 mg, 0.68 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 30 min at RT. The reaction was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with MeOH:DCM=1:7, v/v) to give tert-butyl 1-hydroxy-7-oxo-1,7-dihydro-3H-spiro[indolizine-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (100 mg). MS: m/z 321 (M+H)⁺.

Step i: A mixture of tert-butyl1-hydroxy-7-oxo-1,7-dihydro-3H-spiro[indolizine-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (0.35 g, 1.09 mmol), Dess-Martin periodinane (0.72 g, 1.70 mmol) and DCM (35 mL) was stirred for 2 h at RT. The resulting mixture was washed with sat.aq.Na₂SO₃ (1×20 mL) and sat.aq.NaHCO₃ (1×20 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give tert-butyl 1,7-dioxo-1,7-dihydro-3H-spiro[indolizine-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (0.33 g). MS: m/z 319 (M+H)⁺.

The following compounds were synthesized using the above procedure with the corresponding starting materials.

TABLE 12

Intermediate B1

Following procedures of WO2017211303 A1, intermediate B1 was prepared from 4-iodoindoline-2,3-dione in 3 steps.

Intermediate B2

Following procedures of WO2017211303 A1, intermediate B2 was prepared from 3-bromo-6-chloropyrazin-2-amine in 2 steps.

The following compounds were synthesized using the above procedure or modifications procedure with the corresponding starting materials.

TABLE 13

Intermediate B3

3-Chloro-2-fluoro-4-iodopyridine (10.10 g, 39.23 mmol) and DMSO (50 mL) was added to a sealed tube, ammonium hydroxide (25%, 50 mL) was added dropwise. The resulting mixture was stirred for 16 h at 80° C. After cooling to RT, the reaction mixture was poured into water (250 mL), the resulting precipitate was collected, dissolved in DCM (280 mL), washed with brine (1×100 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 3-chloro-4-iodopyridin-2-amine (7.01 g). MS: m/z 255 (M+H)⁺.

The following compounds were synthesized using the above procedure or modification procedure with the corresponding starting materials.

TABLE 14

Intermediate B4

A mixture of 3-chloro-4-iodopyridin-2-amine (25.53 g, 100.33 mmol), sodium 3-amino-5-chloropyrazine-2-thiolate (20.18 g, 109.92 mmol), Pd₂(dba)₃ (4.47 g, 4.88 mmol), XantPhos (5.81 g, 10.04 mmol) and DIEA (26.12 g, 202.10 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (10 mL) was stirred for 1.5 h at 70° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. After cooling to RT, the reaction mixture was filtered through a pad of Celite followed by 1,4-dioxane (30 mL) wash and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. DCM (100 mL) and EA (100 mL) were added and the resulting mixture was stirred for 40 min. The precipitate was collected, dried in a vacuum oven to give 3-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)-6-chloropyrazin-2-amine (13.86 g). MS: m/z 288 (M+H)⁺.

The following compounds were synthesized using the above procedure or modification procedure with the corresponding starting materials.

TABLE 15

Example 1 (R)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-2,3-dihydrospiro[indene-1,4′-piperidin]-2-amine

Step a: A mixture of Compound 1H-indene (11.62 g, 0.10 mol) and LiHMDS (220 mL, 1 mol/L in THF) in THF (120 mL) was stirred at −50° C. for 1 hour. Tert-butyl bis(2-chloroethyl)carbamate (24.21 g, 0.10 mol) was added to the reaction mixture and stirred at −50° C. for 1 hr. The reaction was quenched with brine (300 mL). The organic extracts were dried with anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography to afford Compound tert-butyl spiro[indene-1,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate as a yellow solid (10.36 g, 36%). MS: 286 (M+H)⁺.

Step b: A mixture of Compound tert-butyl spiro[indene-1,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (117.02 g, 0.41 mol) and borane-methyl sulfide complex (10 mol/L, 220 mL) in THF (800 mL) was stirred at 0° C. for 3 hours. NaOH (2 mol/L, 1.2 L) and H₂O₂ (300 mL) was added and stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour. The organic extracts were collected, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure in vacuo to afford the mixture of tert-butyl 2-hydroxy-2,3-dihydrospiro[indene-1,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate and tert-butyl 3-hydroxy-2,3-dihydrospiro[indene-1,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate as a yellow oil (130.33 g, crude). MS: 304 (M+H)⁺.

Step c: A mixture of tert-butyl 2-hydroxy-2,3-dihydrospiro[indene-1,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate and tert-butyl 3-hydroxy-2,3-dihydrospiro[indene-1,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (130.02 g, 0.43 mol) and Dess-Martin periodinane (364.76 g, 0.86 mol) in DCM (2 L) was stirred at 25° C. for 12 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate was washed by saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (1 L) and brine (1 L). The organic extracts were dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography to afford Compound tert-butyl 3-oxo-2,3-dihydrospiro[indene-1,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate as a white solid (41.75 g, 34%, 2 steps). MS: 302 (M+H)⁺.

Step d: To a solution of Compound tert-butyl 3-oxo-2,3-dihydrospiro[indene-1,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (41.01 g, 0.14 mol) in Titanium(IV) ethoxide (80 mL) was added R-(+)-tert-Butylsulfinamide (49.46 g, 0.41 mol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 85° C. for 2 hours. EA (0.5 L) and water (0.5 L) was added to the reaction mixture. The reaction mixture was filtered and organic extracts were collected. The aqueous solution was extracted with EA (200 mL×2). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine (500 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure in vacuo to afford Compound tert-butyl 3-oxo-2,3-dihydrospiro[indene-1,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (132.05 g crude). MS: 405 (M+H)⁺. Without purification to next step.

Step e: A mixture of Compound tert-butyl 3-oxo-2,3-dihydrospiro[indene-1,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (132.02 g, 0.33 mol) in THF (200 mL) was stirred at −50° C. NaBH₄ (7.71 g, 0.51 mol) was added to the reaction mixture and allowed to return to room temperature. Reaction was quenched with saturated ammonium chloride solution (100 mL). The organic extracts were collected, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography to afford Compound tert-butyl (R)-2-(((R)-tert-butylsulfinyl)amino)-2,3-dihydrospiro[indene-1,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate as a white solid (27.25 g, 49%, 2 steps). MS: 407 (M+H)⁺.

Step f: A mixture of Compound tert-butyl (R)-2-(((R)-tert-butylsulfinyl)amino)-2,3-dihydrospiro[indene-1,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (1.16 g, 3.98 mmol), CF₃COOH (3.6 mL) in DCM (20 mL) was stirred at 25° C. for 1.5 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, The residue was dissolved in NMP (15 mL), then 3-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)-6-chloropyrazin-2-amine (1.03 g, 3.59 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (6.60 g, 47.76 mmol) was added to mixture and stirred at 90° C. for 16 hours. H₂O (30 mL) was added to the reaction mixture and the precipitate was filtered. The filter cake dissolved in DCM (40 mL) and washed with brine (40 mL). The organic extracts were dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure in vacuo to afford the Compound (R)—N—((R)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-2,3-dihydrospiro[indene-1,4′-piperidin]-2-yl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (1.55 g, 70%) as a yellow solid.

Step g: To a solution of Compound (R)—N—((R)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-2,3-dihydrospiro[indene-1,4′-piperidin]-2-yl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (1.52 g, 2.72 mmol) in DCM (20 mL) was added HCl/Dixoane (2 mL, 4 mol/L). The resulting mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour and the precipitate was filtered. The filter cake dispersed in DCM (30 mL) and Ammonium hydroxide (5 mL) was added to adjust pH>10. The mixture was washed with brine (40 mL), dried over anhydrous Na2SO4 and concentrated under reduced pressure in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography to afford Compound (R)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-2,3-dihydrospiro[indene-1,4′-piperidin]-2-amine as a yellow solid (530 mg, 42%). MS: 454 (M+H)⁺. H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.64-7.66 (m, 2H), 7.30 (d, 1H), 7.20 (d, 1H), 7.13-7.15 (m, 2H), 6.78 (d, 1H), 4.05-4.09 (m, 1H), 3.91-3.95 (m, 1H), 3.54-3.60 (m, 3H), 3.12-3.18 (m, 1H), 2.57-2.63 (m, 1H), 1.91-2.09 (m, 2H), 1.66-1.76 (m, 1H), 1.49-1.58 (m, 1H).

Example 2 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine

Step a: NaH (60%) (3.63 g, 90.80 mmol) was added into the solution of Compound 2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-one (4.00 g, 30.27 mmol) in DMF (80 mL). The mixture was stirred for 30 min at 16° C. Tert-butyl bis(2-chloroethyl) carbamate (8.06 g, 33.29 mmol) was added dropwise.

And then the mixture was stirred for 16 hours at 60° C. The mixture was quenched with brine (200 mL), extracted with EA (100 mL×2). The organic layers were combined and washed with brine (100 mL×2), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. After concentrated, the residue was purified by column chromatography to afford the Compound tert-butyl 1-oxo-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (1.21 g, 13%) as a dark red oil. MS: 302 (M+H)⁺.

Step b: After the Titanium(IV) ethoxide (12.00 g) was warmed into 90° C., the compound tert-butyl 1-oxo-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (1.21 g, 4.01 mmol) and (R)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (1.22 g, 12.04 mmol) were added. After stirred for 19 hrs at 90° C. The mixture was poured into EA (200 mL), and brine (200 mL) was added. After stirred for 15 mins, the solids were filtrated out. The liquid was separated. The organic layer was washed with brine (200 mL×2), and dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. The solids were filtrated out, and the filtration was concentrated under reduced pressure in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography to afford the compound tert-butyl (R,E)-1-((tert-butylsulfinyl)imino)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (1.01 g, 62%) as a black solid. MS: 405 (M+H)⁺.

Step c: The solution of the compound tert-butyl (R,E)-1-((tert-butylsulfinyl)imino)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (1.01 g, 2.50 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was cooled in −50° C. NaBH₄ (142 mg, 3.74 mmol) was added in portionwise. The mixture was stirred for 15.5 hours with natural warming to room temperature, and then poured into EA (100 mL). The mixture was washed with brine (100 mL×3). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na2SO4 and concentrated under reduced pressure in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography to afford the Compound tert-butyl (S)-1-(((R)-tert-butylsulfinyl)amino)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (580 mg, 57%) as a yellow oil. MS: 407 (M+H)⁺.

Step d: The mixture of the compound tert-butyl (S)-1-(((R)-tert-butylsulfinyl)amino)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (580 mg, 1.43 mmol) and TFA (1 mL) in DCM (5 mL) was stirred for 40 mins at 20° C. The solution was concentrated to afford the compound (R)—N—((S)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]-1-yl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (520 mg, 90%) as a yellow oil. MS: 307 (M+H)⁺.

Step e: The mixture of (R)—N—((S)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]-1-yl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (260 mg, 0.62 mmol), 3-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl) thio)-6-chloropyrazin-2-amine (196 mg, 0.68 mmol) and K₂CO3 (427 mg, 3.09 mmol) in NMP (8 mL) were stirred for 16 hours at 100° C. The mixture poured into EA (200 mL) and washed with brine (200 mL×3). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na2SO4 and concentrated under reduced pressure in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography to afford the Compound (R)—N—((S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]-1-yl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (260 mg, 65%) as a yellow solid. MS: 558 (M+H)⁺.

Step f: The compound (R)—N—((S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]-1-yl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (260 mg, 0.47 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (5 mL) and HCl/Dixoane (4 mol/L, 5 mL) was added dropwise. The mixture was stirred for 30 mins at 20° C. The mixture was concentrated and the residue was dissolved in methanol (2 mL). And EA (5 mL) was added. The solids were collected by filtration to afford the compound (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine (123 mg, 54%) as an off-white solid. MS: 454 (M+H)⁺. H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.81 (d, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.62 (d, 1H), 7.27-7.36 (m, 3H), 6.12 (d, 1H), 4.21-4.35 (m, 3H), 2.97-3.24 (m, 4H), 1.77-1.91 (m, 2H), 1.49-1.59 (m, 2H).

Example 3 (R)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-spiro[naphthalene-1,4′-piperidin]-2-amine

Step a: The solution of the compound tert-butyl bis(2-chloroethyl)carbamate (11.00 g, 45.43 mmol) in HCl/Dixoane (4 mol/L, 200 mL) was stirred for 1h at 20° C. The solution was concentrated and the residue was dissolved in DCE (200 mL). Triethylamine (22.95 g, 227.14 mmol) and benzaldehyde (7.23 g, 68.14 mmol) was added to the mixture. And then NaBH(OAc)₃ (24.07 g, 113.57 mmol) was added in portionwise. The mixture was stirred for 54 hours at 20° C., and then EA (300 mL) and brine (200 mL) was added. The organic layer was concentrated under reduced pressure in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in HCl solution (2 mol/L, 200 mL) and extracted with EA (100 mL). The pH value of the aqueous layer was adjusted to 9 with saturated Na₂CO₃ solution. The mixture was extracted with EA (200 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to afford the compound N-benzyl-2-chloro-N-(2-chloroethyl)ethan-1-amine (8.52 g, 81%) as a colorless oil.

Step b: Into the solution of the compound N-benzyl-2-chloro-N-(2-chloroethyl)ethan-1-amine (8.52 g, 36.70 mmol) and 3,4-dihydronaphthalen-2(1H)-one (4.88 g, 33.36 mmol) in THF (80 mL) and DMSO (50 mL) was added Potassium tert-butylate (9.36 g, 83.14 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 20 hours at 20° C. The mixture was concentrated and diluted with EA (200 mL). And then the mixture was washed with brine (200 mL×3). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography to afford 1′-benzyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-spiro[naphthalene-1,4′-piperidin]-2-one (2.32 g, 21%) as a black oil. MS: 306 (M+H)⁺.

Step c: Into Titanium(IV) ethoxide was added the compound 1′-benzyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-spiro[naphthalene-1,4′-piperidin]-2-one (2.32 g, 7.60 mmol) and (R)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (2.76 g, 22.79 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 19h at 100° C. EA (200 mL) and water (200 mL) was added. The solids were filtrated out. The liquid mixture was separated. The organic layer was washed with brine (100 mL×5), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography to afford the compound (R,E)-N-(1′-benzyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-spiro[naphthalene-1,4′-piperidin]-2-ylidene)-2-methylpropan e-2-sulfinamide (660 mg, 21%) as a yellow oil. MS: 409 (M+H)⁺.

Step d: The solution of the compound (R,E)-N-(1′-benzyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-spiro[naphthalene-1,4′-piperidin]-2-ylidene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (660 mg, 1.62 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was cooled into −50° C. And then NaBH4 (122 mg, 3.23 mmol) was added in portionwise. The mixture was stirred for 18h with natural warming to room temperature. The mixture was quenched with water (50 mL) and extracted with EA (50 mL×2). The organic layers were combined and washed with brine (50 mL×2), dried over anhydrous Na2SO4 and concentrated under reduced pressure in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography to afford the compound (R)—N—((R)-1′-benzyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-spiro[naphthalene-1,4′-piperidin]-2-yl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (195 mg, 29%) as a yellow oil. MS: 411 (M+H)⁺.

Step e: Into the solution of the compound (R)—N—((R)-1′-benzyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-spiro[naphthalene-1,4′-piperidin]-2-yl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (195 mg, 0.47 mmol) in methanol (5 mL) was added palladium hydroxide (20%, 120 mg). The mixture was stirred for 18h at 40° C. under hydrogen atmosphere. The mixture was filtrated and the filtration was concentrated to afford the compound (R)—N—((R)-3,4-dihydro-2H-spiro[naphthalene-1,4′-piperidin]-2-yl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (92 mg, 60%). MS: 321 (M+H)⁺.

Step f: The compound (R)—N—((R)-3,4-dihydro-2H-spiro[naphthalene-1,4′-piperidin]-2-yl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (92 mg, 0.29 mmol) was dissolved in NMP (3 mL). 3-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)-6-chloropyrazin-2-amine (91 mg, 0.32 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (198 mg, 1.44 mmol) were added into. The mixture was stirred for 3 hours at 100° C., and diluted with EA (30 mL), washed with brine (30 mL×3). The organic layer was dried with anhydrous Na₂SO₄. The residue was purified with Pre-TLC to afford the compound (R)—N—((R)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-spiro[naphthalene-1,4′-piperidin]-2-yl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (18 mg, 11%) as an off-white solid.

Step g: In to the solution of the compound (R)—N—((R)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-spiro[naphthalene-1,4′-piperidin]-2-yl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (18 mg, 0.03 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (2 mL) was added HCl/Dixoane (4 mol/L, 2 mL). The mixture was stirred for 30 mins. The resulted mixture was concentrated and washed with EA for twice. The solid was dried in high vacuum to afford the compound (R)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-spiro[naphthalene-1,4′-piperidin]-2-amine (14 mg, 88%) as an off-white solid. MS: 468 (M+H)⁺.

Example 4 (R)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-7,4′-piperidin]-6-amine

Step a: NaHMDS (38 ml, 2 mol/L in THF) was added to the mixture of the compound 2-fluoro-3-methylpyridine (5.56 g, 50.00 mmol), 1-tert-butyl 4-ethyl piperidine-1,4-dicarboxylate (14.15 g, 55.00 mmol) in toluene (50 mL) dropwise at 0° C., then naturally warmed to 20° C. and stirred for 24 hours. Reaction mixture was quenched with brine (100 mL). The organic extracts were dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography to afford the compound 1-(tert-butyl) 4-ethyl 4-(3-methylpyridin-2-yl)piperidine-1,4-dicarboxylate (6.32 g, 36%) as a yellow oil. MS: 349 (M+H)⁺.

Step b: A mixture of the compound 1-(tert-butyl) 4-ethyl 4-(3-methylpyridin-2-yl)piperidine-1,4-dicarboxylate (4.80 g, 13.78 mmol), LDA (2 mol/L, 17 mL) in THF (48 mL) was stirred at 0° C. for 0.5 hour. The mixture was removed under reduced pressure in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography to afford the compound tert-butyl 6-oxo-5,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-7,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (0.95 g, 23%) as a red oil. MS: 303 (M+H)⁺.

Step c: To a solution of the compound tert-butyl 6-oxo-5,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-7,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (0.94 g, 3.11 mol) in Titanium(IV) ethoxide (5 mL) was added R-(+)-tert-Butylsulfinamide (1.13 g, 9.33 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 1 hour. EA (30 mL) and water (20 mL) was added to the reaction mixture. The reaction mixture was filtered and organic extracts were collected. The aqueous solution was extracted with EA (10 mL×2). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine (50 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure in vacuo to afford the compound tert-butyl (R,Z)-6-((tert-butylsulfinyl)imino)-5,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-7,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (2.51 g, crude) as a red oil. Without purification to next step. MS: 406 (M+H)⁺.

Step d: A solution of the compound tert-butyl (R,Z)-6-((tert-butylsulfinyl)imino)-5,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-7,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (2.12 g, crude) in THF (20 mL) was stirred at −50° C. NaBH₄ (176 mg, 4.66 mmol) was added to the reaction mixture and naturally warmed to room temperature. Reaction was quenched with saturated ammonium chloride solution (30 mL). The organic extracts were collected and dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography to afford the compound tert-butyl (R)-6-(((S)-tert-butylsulfinyl)amino)-5,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-7,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (0.21 g, 17%, 2 steps) as a yellow solid. MS: 408 (M+H)⁺.

Step e: A mixture of the compound tert-butyl (R)-6-(((S)-tert-butylsulfinyl)amino)-5,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-7,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (204 mg, 0.50 mmol), CF₃COOH (1 mL) in DCM (10 mL) was stirred at 25° C. for 1.5 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in NMP (10 mL), then 3-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)-6-chloropyrazin-2-amine (144 mg, 0.50 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (0.82 g, 6.00 mmol) was added to mixture and stirred at 95° C. for 16 hours. H₂O (50 mL) was added to the reaction mixture. The aqueous solution was extracted with EA (30 mL×2). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure in vacuo to afford the compound (S)—N—((R)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-7,4′-piperidin]-6-yl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (302 mg, crude). Without purification to next step. MS: 559 (M+H)⁺.

Step f: To a solution of the compound (S)—N—((R)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-7,4′-piperidin]-6-yl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (302 mg, 0.54 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was added HCl/Dixoane (4 mol/L, 1 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour and the precipitate was filtered. The filter cake dissolved in MeOH (2 mL), then DCM (15 mL) was added into. The mixture was stirred for 0.5 hour and filtered to afford the compound (R)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-7,4′-piperidin]-6-amine (163 mg, 71%, 2 steps) as a yellow solid. MS: 455 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (600 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.69 (d, 1H), 8.54 (d, 1H), 7.92-7.96 (m, 1H), 7.88 (s, 1H), 7.75 (d, 1H), 6.58 (d, 1H), 4.54-4.67 (m, 3H), 3.89-3.95 (m, 1H), 3.37-3.61 (m, 3H), 2.79-2.86 (m, 1H), 1.93-2.20 (m, 3H).

Example 5 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6-methoxy-1,3-dihydro spiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine

Step a: A mixture of tert-butyl 6-methoxy-1-oxo-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (557 mg, 1.68 mmol) and (R)-(+)-2-Methyl-2-propanesulfinamide (610 mg, 5.04 mmol) in Ti(OEt)₄ (5 mL) was stirred for 16 h at 100° C. After cooling to RT, the reaction mixture was diluted with EA (20 mL) and water (30 mL). The resulting mixture was filtered through a pad of Celite followed by EA wash. The filtrate was washed with brine (1×50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give tert-butyl (R,Z)-1-((tert-butylsulfinyl)imino)-6-methoxy-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (0.98 g) which was used in next step without any further purification. MS: m/z 435 (M+H).

Step b: To a −50° C. solution of tert-butyl (R,Z)-1-((tert-butylsulfinyl)imino)-6-methoxy-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (0.98 g, 2.25 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was added NaBH₄ (0.17 g, 4.51 mmol). The resulting mixture was allowed to warm to RT and stirred for 24 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with EA (50 mL) and water (50 mL), the organic layer was separated, washed with brine (1×50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with EA:Hex=1:5, v/v) to give tert-butyl (S)-1-(((R)-tert-butylsulfinyl)amino)-6-methoxy-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (380 mg). MS: m/z 437 (M+H).

Step c: To solution of tert-butyl (S)-1-(((R)-tert-butylsulfinyl)amino)-6-methoxy-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (380 mg, 0.87 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was added TFA (2 mL), and stirred for 1.5 h at RT. The resulting mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in NMP (10 mL), 3-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)-6-chloropyrazin-2-amine (301 mg, 1.04 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (601 mg, 4.35 mmol) was added. The resulting mixture was stirred for 16 h at 100° C. After cooling to RT, the reaction mixture was diluted with water (50 mL) and EA (50 mL). The aqueous layer was separated, the organic layer was washed with brine (2×50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with MeOH:DCM=1:20, v/v) to give (R)—N—((S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5-methoxy-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]-3-yl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (254 mg). MS: m/z 588 (M+H)⁺.

Step d: To a solution of (R)—N—((S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5-methoxy-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]-3-yl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (254 mg, 0.43 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (3 mL) was added HCl (4M solution in 1,4-dioxane, 3 mL) dropwise and stirred for 30 min at RT. The reaction mixture was filtered and the collected precipitate was dried in a vacuum oven to give (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6-methoxy-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine (221 mg) as a HCl salt. MS: m/z 484 (M+H)⁺. H NMR (600 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.76 (d, 1H), 7.28 (d, 1H), 7.12 (d, 1H), 6.95-6.89 (m, 1H), 6.58 (d, 1H), 4.50-4.35 (m, 3H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 3.49-3.40 (m, 2H), 3.16-3.08 (m, 2H), 2.01-1.66 (m, 4H).

The following examples were synthesized using the above procedure or modification procedure using the corresponding Intermediate A and Intermediate B.

The following examples are compounds with free base, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt.

TABLE 16 EX No Chemical Name Structure ¹HNMR & MS: (M + H)⁺ 6 (R)-1-(4-((3-amino-5- (2-amino-2,3- dihydrospiro[indene- 1,4′-piperidin]-1′-yl) pyrazin-2-yl)thio)- 3,3-difluoroindolin- 1-yl)ethan-1-one

¹H NMR (600 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.07 (d, 1H), 7.60 (s, 1H), 7.39- 7.30 (m, 5H), 6.64 (d, 1H), 4.52 (t, 2H), 4.28-4.12 (m, 3H), 3.57-3.53 (m, 3H), 3.00 (d, 1H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 2.01-1.65 (m, 4H). MS: 523 (M + H)⁺. 7 1-(4-((3-amino-5- ((2R)-2-aminospiro [bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane- 3,4′-piperidin]- 1′-yl)pyrazin-2- yl)thio)-3,3-difluoro- indolin-1-yl)ethan-1-one

¹H NMR (600 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.05 (d, 1H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.30 (t, 1H), 6.51 (d, 1H), 4.51 (t, 2H), 4.25-4.10 (m, 2H), 3.32 (d, 1H), 3.24 (d, 1H), 3.05-2.97 (m, 2H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 1.91 (d, 1H), 1.71-1.39 (m, 8H). MS: 487 (M + H)⁺. 8 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-3,4- dihydro-1H-spiro [naphthalene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine

¹H NMR (600 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 7.89 (s, 1H), 7.76 (d, 1H), 7.43 (d, 1H), 7.39-7.28 (m, 3H), 6.57 (d, 1H), 4.33 (s, 1H), 4.26 (d, 1H), 4.08 (d, 1H), 3.74-3.56 (m, 2H), 3.07-2.92 (m, 2H), 2.24- 2.19 (m, 1H), 1.97-1.90 (m, 2H), 1.81-1.52 (m, 3H). MS: 468 (M + H)⁺. 9 (R)-1-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-7,8′- dihydro-5′H-spiro [piperidine-4,6′- quinolin]-7′-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.75 (d, 1H), 8.52 (d, 1H), 7.98- 7.95 (m, 1H), 7.91 (s, 1H), 7.77 (d, 1H), 6.59 (d, 1H), 4.34 (t, 2H), 3.93 (t, 1H), 3.83-3.76 (m, 2H), 3.53-3.35 (m, 4H), 2.01- 1.94 (m, 2H), 1.83 (d, 1H), 1.71 (d, 1H). MS: 469 (M + H)⁺. 10 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7- dihydrospiro [cyclopenta[b]pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-5-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.31 (d, 1H), 7.67-7.63 (m, 3H), 7.17 (m, 1H), 5.76 (d, 1H), 4.22 (d, 2H), 3.90 (s, 1H), 3.20- 3.08 (m, 3H), 2.75 (d, 1H), 1.80- 1.66 (m, 2H), 1.53 (d, 1H), 1.13 (d, 1H). MS: 455 (M + H)⁺. 11 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-5- methoxy-1,3-dihydrospiro [indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.80 (d, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.50 (d, 1H), 6.92-6.79 (m, 2H), 6.11 (d, 1H), 4.37-4.15 (m, 3H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.25-3.10 (m, 3H), 2.97 (d, 1H), 1.84-1.67 (m, 2H), 1.66-1.57 (m, 1H), 1.51- 1.41 (m, 1H). MS: 484 (M + H)⁺. 12 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-4,6- dihydrospiro[cyclopenta [b]thiophene-5, 4′-piperidin]-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 7.87 (s, 1H), 7.73 (d, 1H), 7.45 (d, 1H), 7.07 (d, 1H), 6.53 (d, 1H), 4.51 (d, 1H), 4.39 (d, 1H), 4.30 (s, 1H), 3.47-3.12 (m, 4H), 2.11-1.78 (m, 4H). MS: 460 (M + H)⁺. 13 (S)-1-amino-1′-(6- amino-5-((2-amino- 3-chloropyridin-4- yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)- 1,3-dihydrospiro [indene-2,4′- piperidine]-6-carbonitrile

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.05 (s, 1H), 7.83 (d, 1H), 7.99 (d, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.55 (d, 1H), 6.11 (d, 1H), 4.47 (s, 1H), 4.32 (d, 1H), 4.23 (d, 1H), 3.40-3.07 (m, 4H), 1.79-1.72 (m, 2H), 1.58-1.49 (m, 2H). MS: 479 (M + H)⁺. 14 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-4- methoxy-1,3- dihydrospiro[2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 7.89 (s, 1H), 7.75 (d, 1H), 7.35 (t, 1H), 7.12 (d, 1H), 7.01 (d, 1H), 6.58 (d, 1H), 4.48 (d, 1H), 4.44 (s, 1H), 4.37 (d, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.51-3.38 (m, 2H), 3.19-3.07 (m, 2H), 1.99-1.87 (m, 2H), 1.79 (d, 1H), 1.66 (d, 1H). MS: 484 (M + H)⁺. 15 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-6- chloro-1,3- dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.80 (d, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.70 (s, 1H), 7.41-7.35 (m, 2H), 6.12 (d, 1H), 4.39 (s, 1H), 4.32 (d, 1H), 4.24 (d, 1H), 3.23-2.94 (m, 4H), 1.86-1.70 (m, 2H), 1.58- 1.49 (m, 2H). MS: 488 (M + H)⁺. 16 (S)-1-amino-1′- (6-amino-5-((2-amino- 3-chloropyridin-4-yl) thio)pyrazin-2-yl)- 1,3-dihydrospiro [indene-2,4′- piperidine]-4- carbonitrile

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 7.89-7.76 (m, 3H), 7.72 (d, 1H), 7.55 (t, 1H), 6.49 (d, 1H), 4.60 (s, 1H), 4.47 (d, 1H), 4.36 (d, 1H), 3.52-3.36 (m, 4H), 1.99-1.86 (m, 2H), 1.85-1.75 (m, 1H), 1.73-1.61 (m, 1H). MS: 479 (M + H)⁺. 17 (S)-1-amino-1′- (6-amino-5-((2-amino- 3-chloropyridin-4- yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)- 1,3-dihydrospiro [indene-2,4′- piperidine]-4- carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 7.78-7.60 (m, 4H), 7.52-7.42 (m, 1H), 5.97 (d, 1H), 4.49-4.35 (m, 2H), 4.30 (d, 1H), 3.45- 3.25 (m, 4H), 1.95-1.56 (m, 4H). MS: 497 (M + H)⁺. 18 (R)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3- dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1- amine

MS: 454 (M + H)⁺. 19 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-2- chloro-5,7- dihydrospiro[cyclopenta [b]pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-5-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 7.86-7.80 (m, 1H), 7.66-7.59 (m, 2H), 7.34 (d, 1H), 5.96 (d, 1H), 4.41-4.29 (m, 2H), 4.08 (s, 1H), 3.32-3.18 (m, 3H), 2.97 (d, 1H), 1.93-1.79 (m, 2H), 1.65 (d, 1H), 1.49 (d, 1H). MS: 489 (M + H)⁺. 20 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-3- methoxy-5,7- dihydrospiro[cyclopenta] [c]pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-7-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.08 (d, 1H), 7.82 (s, 1H), 7.71 (d, 1H), 7.02 (d, 1H), 6.47 (d, 1H), 4.49 (d, 2H), 4.37 (d, 1H), 4.06 (s, 3H), 3.47-3.34 (m, 4H), 2.05-1.95 (m, 1H), 1.93-1.83 (m, 2H), 1.71 (d, 1H). MS: 485 (M + H)⁺. 21 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7- dihydrospiro[cyclopenta [c]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-7-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.16 (s, 1H), 8.88 (d, 1H), 8.04 (d, 1H), 7.81 (d, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 6.11 (d, 1H), 4.72 (s, 1H), 4.43- 4.13 (m, 2H), 3.73-3.12 (m, 4H), 1.91-1.75 (m, 2H), 1.72- 1.64 (m, 1H), 1.53-1.40 (m, 1H). MS: 455 (M + H)⁺. 22 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7- dihydrospiro [cyclopenta[c]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.92 (d, 2H), 8.26 (d, 1H), 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 6.49 (d, 1H), 4.97 (s, 1H), 4.52 (t, 2H), 3.70 (d, 1H), 3.46-3.29 (m, 3H), 2.19- 1.65 (m, 4H). MS: 455 (M + H)⁺. 23 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-6- methyl-1,3-dihydro- spiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.80 (d, 1H), 7.71 (s, 1H), 7.40 (s, 1H), 7.25-7.10 (m, 2H), 6.12 (d, 1H), 4.40-4.13 (m, 3H), 3.28-3.04 (m, 3H), 2.98-2.85 (d, 1H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 1.87-1.68 (m, 2H), 1.62-1.40 (m, 2H). MS: 468 (M + H)⁺. 24 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-6- (methylsulfonyl)-1,3- dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.92 (d, 1H), 7.73- 7.54 (m, 3H), 5.98 (d, 1H), 4.47- 4.31 (m, 2H), 4.27 (s, 1H), 3.34-3.20 (m, 3H), 3.17 (s, 3H), 3.02 (d, 1H), 1.97-1.80 (m, 2H), 1.72-1.48 (m, 2H). MS: 532 (M + H)⁺. 25 (1S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-chloropyridin- 4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6- (methylsulfinyl)- 1,3-dihydrospiro [indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 7.86-7.79 (m, 1H), 7.72-7.59 (m, 3H), 7.55 (d, 1H), 5.96 (d, 1H), 4.40-4.26 (m, 3H), 3.32- 3.11 (m, 4H), 2.84 (s, 3H), 1.95- 1.77 (m, 2H), 1.76-1.58 (m, 2H). MS: 516 (M + H)⁺. 26 (S)-1-amino-1′-(6- amino-5-((2-amino- 3-chloropyridin-4- yl)thio)pyrazin-1-yl)- 1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidine]-6-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.89 (d, 1H), 7.62- 7.61 (m, 2H), 7.47 (d, 1H), 5.92 (d, 1H), 4.44 (s, 1H), 4.39-4.26 (m, 2H), 3.35-3.17 (m, 4H), 1.81- 1.77 (m, 2H), 1.70 (d, 1H), 1.61 (d, 1H). MS: 497 (M + H)⁺. 27 (S)-1-amino-1′-(6- amino-5-((2-amino- 3-chloropyridin-4- yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)- N,N-dimethyl- 1,3-dihydrospiro [indene-2,4′-piperidine]- 6-carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 7.61 (s, 2H), 7.53 (s, 1H), 7.43 (s, 2H), 5.93 (d, 1H), 4.36-4.28 (m, 3H), 3.34-3.26 (m, 2H), 3.22-3.15 (d, 2H), 3.11 (s, 3H), 3.03 (s, 3H), 1.88-1.76 (m, 2H), 1.68-1.59 (m, 2H). MS: 525 (M + H)⁺. 28 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-6- bromo-1,3-dihydro- spiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine

¹H NMR (600 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.70 (d, 1H), 7.62-7.57 (m, 1H), 7.36 (d, 1H), 6.37 (d, 1H), 4.49 (s, 1H), 4.46 (d, 1H), 4.35 (d, 1H), 3.42-3.35 (m, 2H), 3.24-3.15 (m, 2H), 1.98-1.81 (m, 2H), 1.77 (d, 1H), 1.67 (d, 1H). MS: 532 (M + H)⁺. 29 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-4- bromo-1,3-dihydro- spiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 7.77 (s, 1H), 7.68 (d, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.52 (d, 1H), 7.30 (t, 1H), 6.39 (d, 1H), 4.57 (s, 1H), 4.44 (d, 1H), 4.33 (d, 1H), 3.46-3.34 (m, 2H), 3.21 (s, 2H), 2.03-1.62 (m, 4H). MS: 532 (M + H)⁺. 30 (S)-1′-(5-((2-amino- 3-chloropyridin-4- yl)thio)pyrazin-2- yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro [cyclopenta[b] pyridine-6,4′-piperidin]- 5-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.39 (d, 1H), 8.37 (d, 1H), 8.28 (d, 1H), 7.86 (d, 1H), 7.60 (d, 1H), 7.31-7.28 (m, 1H), 5.95 (d, 1H), 4.42-4.36 (m, 2H), 4.12 (s, 1H), 3.37-3.33 (m, 2H), 3.26 (d, 1H), 3.00 (d, 1H), 1.94-1.81 (m, 2H), 1.69-1.45 (m, 2H). MS: 440 (M + H)⁺. 31 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3- dihydrospiro[cyclopenta [a]naphthalene- 2,4′-piperidin]-3-amine

¹H NMR (600 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.01-7.58 (m, 8H), 6.51 (d, 1H), 4.64 (s, 1H), 4.54 (d, 1H), 4.39 (d, 1H), 3.65-3.48 (m, 4H), 2.11-1.89 (m, 3H), 1.73 (d, 1H). MS: 504 (M + H)⁺. 32 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-6- chloro-5-methoxy-1,3- dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.64-7.63 (m, 2H), 7.25 (s, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 5.75 (d, 1H), 4.21 (d, 2H), 3.89 (s, 1H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.13-3.06 (m, 2H), 3.01 (d, 1H), 2.63 (d, 1H), 1.76-1.71 (m, 1H), 1.66-1.60 (m, 1H), 1.50 (d, 1H), 1.17 (d, 1H). MS: 518 (M + H)⁺. 33 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3- dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidine]- 1,6-diamine

¹H NMR (600 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 7.64 (d, 2H), 7.13 (d, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 6.81 (d, 1H), 5.96 (d, 1H), 4.41 (d, 1H), 4.30 (d, 2H), 3.35- 3.26 (m, 2H), 3.08 (d, 2H), 1.90- 1.83 (m, 1H), 1.76 (d, 2H), 1.65 (d, 1H). MS: 469 (M + H)⁺. 34 (S)-(1-amino-1′-(6- amino-5-((2-amino- 3-chloropyridin-4- yl)thio)pyrazin-2- yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro [indene-2,4′- piperidin]-4-yl)dimethyl- phosphine oxide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 7.80-7.68 (m, 2H), 7.67-7.59 (m, 2H), 7.51 (t, 1H), 5.96 (d, 1H), 4.41-4.24 (m, 3H), 3.48- 3.31 (m, 4H), 1.96-1.79 (m, 8H), 1.71-1.55 (m, 2H). MS: 530 (M + H)⁺. 35 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-6- (trifluoromethyl)-1,3- dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.78 (d, 1H), 7.72- 7.71 (m, 2H), 7.55 (d, 1H), 6.09 (d, 1H), 4.49 (d, 1H), 4.34-4.23 (m, 2H), 3.37-3.31 (d, 1H), 3.21- 3.14 (m, 2H), 3.09-3.05 (d, 1H), 1.82-1.76 (m, 2H), 1.56-1.53 (m, 2H). MS: 522 (M + H)⁺. 36 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-6-(1H- imidazol-1-yl)- 1,3-dihydrospiro [indene-2,4′-piperidin]- 1-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 9.22 (s, 1H), 7.99 (s, 1H), 7.71- 7.52 (m, 5H), 6.15 (d, 1H), 4.22 (d, 2H), 3.63-3.23 (m, 4H), 2.88 (d, 1H), 1.91 (d, 2H), 1.68 (d, 1H), 1.48 (d, 1H). MS: 520 (M + H)⁺. 37 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-6-(1H- pyrrol-1-yl)-1,3-dihydro- spiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 7.81 (s, 1H), 7.75-7.70 (m, 2H), 7.66 (d, 1H), 7.58-7.53 (m, 1H), 7.48 (d, 1H), 7.22-7.19 (m, 1H), 6.46-6.43 (m, 1H), 6.34- 6.29 (m, 2H), 4.53 (s, 1H), 4.47 (d, 1H), 4.37 (d, 1H), 3.42 (d, 2H), 3.24 (d, 2H), 1.98-1.90 (m, 2H), 1.81 (d, 1H), 1.72 (d, 1H). MS: 519 (M + H)⁺. 38 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-6- bromo-5-fluoro-1,3- dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine

¹H NMR (600 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 7.84 (s, 1H), 7.81 (d, 1H), 7.73 (d, 1H), 7.28 (d, 1H), 6.50 (d, 1H), 4.51-4.42 (m, 2H), 4.35 (d, 1H), 3.47-3.39 (m, 2H), 3.27-3.20 (m, 2H), 2.00-1.93 (m, 1H), 1.92-1.84 (m, 1H), 1.84-1.73 (m, 1H), 1.72-1.63 (m, 1H). MS: 550 (M + H)⁺. 39 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-5,6- difluoro-1,3-dihydro- spiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.82 (d, 1H), 7.76-7.73 (m, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.42-7.38 (m, 1H), 6.11 (d, 1H), 4.36-4.20 (m, 3H), 3.22-3.10 (m, 3H), 2.99- 2.95 (d, 1H), 1.81-1.75 (m, 2H), 1.61-1.51 (m, 2H). MS: 490 (M + H)⁺. 40 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-6,7- difluoro-1,3-dihydro- spiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.65-7.63 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.22 (m, 2H), 5.75 (d, 1H), 4.22-4.17 (m, 2H), 3.83 (s, 1H), 3.16- 3.02 (m, 3H), 2.62 (d, 1H), 1.78- 1.71 (m, 1H), 1.68-1.55 (m, 1H), 1.51 (d, 1H), 1.11 (d, 1H). MS: 490 (M + H)⁺. 41 (S)-(1-amino-1′- (6-amino-((2-amino- 3-chloropyridin-4- yl)thio)pyrazin-2- yl)-5-fluoro-1,3- dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-6-yl) dimethylphosphine oxide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 7.97-7.92 (m, 1H), 7.64- 7.63 (m, 2H), 7.34-7.31 (m, 1H), 5.96 (d, 1H), 4.44-4.38 (m, 2H), 4.31 (d, 1H), 3.34-3.21 (m, 4H), 1.93-1.80 (m, 8H), 1.75- 1.71 (m, 1H), 1.66-1.62 (m, 1H). MS: 548 (M + H)⁺. 42 (S)-1-amino-1′-(6- amino-5-((2-amino- 3-chloropyridin-4-yl) thio)pyrazin-2-yl)- 5-fluoro-1,3-dihydro- spiro[indene-2, 4′-piperidine]- 6-carbonitrile

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 7.90 (d, 1H), 7.79 (s, 1H), 7.70 (d, 1H), 7.43 (d, 1H), 6.43 (d, 1H), 4.54 (s, 1H), 4.44 (d, 1H), 4.33 (d, 1H), 3.47-3.20 (m, 4H), 2.01- 1.82 (m, 2H), 1.82-1.72 (m, 1H), 1.71-1.60 (m, 1H). MS: 497 (M + H)⁺. 43 (S)-1-amino-1′-(6- amino-5-((2-amino- 3-chloropyridin-4-yl) thio)pyrazin-2-yl)- 5-fluoro-1,3-dihydro- spiro[indene-2, 4′-piperidine]-6- carboxamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 7.87 (d, 1H), 7.68-7.59 (m, 2H), 7.15 (d, 1H), 5.96 (d, 1H), 4.31-4.26 (d, 2H), 4.04 (s, 1H), 3.39-3.18 (m, 3H), 2.90-2.86 (d, 1H), 1.96-1.74 (m, 2H), 1.61- 1.57 (m, 1H), 1.44-1.41 (m, 1H). MS: 515 (M + H)⁺. 44 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-2- chloro-4,6-dihydro- spiro[cyclopenta[d] thiazole-5,4′- piperidin]-4-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.65 (s, 1H), 7.64 (d, 1H), 5.75 (d, 1H), 4.06-3.96 (m, 2H), 3.80 (s, 1H), 3.41-3.28 (m, 2H), 2.91-2.76 (m, 2H), 1.91-1.82 (m, 1H), 1.66-1.47 (m, 3H). MS: 495 (M + H)⁺. 45 (R)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-3H- spiro[benzofuran-2,4′- piperidin]-3-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.70 (s, 1H), 7.65 (d, 1H), 7.42 (d, 1H), 7.20 (t, 1H), 6.90 (t, 1H), 6.84 (d, 1H), 5.77 (d, 1H), 4.32- 4.20 (m, 3H), 3.33-3.29 (m, 2H), 1.99-1.90 (m, 1H), 1.84- 1.70 (m, 3H). MS: 456 (M + H)⁺. 46 (S)-1-(1-amino-1′- (6-amino-5-((2- amino-3-chloropyridin- 4-yl)thio)pyrazin- 2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro [indene-2,4′- piperidin]-6-yl)urea

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 7.68 (s, 1H), 7.64-7.59 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.25 (m, 2H), 5.93 (d, 1H), 4.43-4.25 (m, 3H), 3.31- 3.11 (m, 4H), 1.88-1.60 (m, 4H). MS: 512 (M + H)+. 47 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-5- bromo-1,3-dihydro- spiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 7.84 (s, 1H), 7.74 (d, 1H), 7.58 (s, 1H), 7.53-7.41 (m, 2H), 6.51 (d, 1H), 4.50-4.28 (m, 3H), 3.51-3.35 (m, 2H), 3.30-3.17 (m, 2H), 2.02-1.83 (m, 2H), 1.81- 1.71 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.57 (m, 1H). MS: 532 (M + H)⁺. 48 (S)-1′-(5-((2-amino- 3-chloropyridin-4- yl)thio)pyrazin-2- yl)-1,3-dihydro- spiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.55 (s, 1H), 8.38 (s, 1H), 7.80 (d, 1H), 7.60 (d, 1H), 7.35-7.28 (m, 3H), 6.23 (d, 1H), 4.43- 4.31 (m, 3H), 3.38-3.23 (m, 3H), 3.03-2.99 (d, 1H), 1.93-1.78 (m, 2H), 1.61-1.54 (m, 2H). MS: 439 (M + H)⁺. 49 (S)-1′-(5-((3-chloro- 2-(dimethylamino) pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3- dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1- amine

¹H NMR (600 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.50 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 7.78 (d, 1H), 7.54 (d, 1H), 7.44-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.34 (m, 1H), 6.60 (d, 1H), 4.51 (d, 1H), 4.45 (s, 1H), 4.38 (d, 1H), 3.51-3.40 (m, 2H), 3.33 (s, 6H), 3.28-3.19 (m, 2H), 2.00-1.93 (m, 1H), 1.92-1.85 (m, 1H), 1.80 (d, 1H), 1.68 (d, 1H). MS: 467 (M + H)⁺. 50 (S)-1′-(5-((3-amino- 2-chlorophenyl) thio)pyrazin-2-yl)- 1,3-dihydrospiro [indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.43 (s, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 7.59 (d, 1H), 7.35-7.29 (m, 3H), 6.97 (t, 1H), 6.78 (d, 1H), 6.22 (d, 1H), 4.35 (s, 1H), 4.32-4.22 (m, 2H), 3.28-3.19 (m, 3H), 3.02- 2.98 (d, 1H), 1.82-1.71 (m, 2H), 1.60-1.46 (m, 2H). MS: 438 (M + H)⁺. 51 (S)-1′-(5-((3-chloro- 2-methoxypyridin- 4-yl)thio)pyrazin- 2-yl)-1,3-dihydro- spiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.52 (d, 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 7.89 (d, 1H), 7.59 (d, 1H), 7.39-7.26 (m, 3H), 6.33 (d, 1H), 4.39 (m, 2H), 4.30 (d, 1H), 3.94 (d, 3H), 3.23 (m, 3H), 3.07-2.95 (m, 1H), 1.87-1.71 (m, 2H), 1.63-1.49 (m, 2H). MS: 454 (M + H)⁺. 52 (S)-1′-(6-amino- 5-((3-chloro-2- (dimethylamino)pyridin- 4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2- yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro [indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.89 (d, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.60 (d, 1H), 7.41-7.20 (m, 3H), 6.24 (d, 1H), 4.35 (s, 1H), 4.33 (d, 1H), 4.23 (d, 1H), 3.27-3.11 (m, 3H), 3.05 (s, 6H), 3.02-2.93 (d, 1H), 1.85-1.70 (m, 2H), 1.62-1.46 (m, 2H). MS: 482 (M + H)⁺. 53 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((3-amino-2-chloro phenyl)thio)pyrazin- 2-yl)-1,3-dihydro spiro[2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.35-7.27 (m, 4H), 7.00-6.93 (t, 1H), 6.79 (d, 1H), 6.07 (d, 1H), 4.35 (s, 1H), 4.30 (d, 1H), 4.20 (d, 1H), 3.19-3.28 (m, 3H), 3.21 (d, 1H), 1.82- 1.73 (m, 2H), 1.59-1.48 (m, 2H). MS: 453 (M + H)⁺. 54 (S)-1′-(6-amino- 5-((3-chloro-2- methoxypyridin-4- yl)thio)pyrazin-2- yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro [indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.87 (d, 1H), 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.37- 7.32 (m, 1H), 7.22-7.17 (m, 3H), 6.19 (d, 1H), 4.22 (d, 2H), 3.92 (s, 4H), 3.19-3.06 (m, 3H), 2.71-2.67 (d, 1H), 1.82-1.58 (m, 2H), 1.48-1.39 (m, 1H), 1.19- 1.16 (m, 1H). MS: 469 (M + H)⁺. 55 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2,3-dichloro- phenyl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3- dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.59 (d, 1H), 7.41 (d, 1H), 7.39-7.27 (m, 3H), 7.23 (t, 1H), 6.60 (d, 1H), 4.36 (s, 1H), 4.31 (d, 1H), 4.21 (d, 1H), 3.22-3.13 (m, 3H), 3.02-2.98 (d, 1H), 1.80-1.71 (m, 2H), 1.57- 1.48 (m, 2H). MS: 472 (M + H)⁺. 56 (R)-1′-(5-((2-amino- 3-chloropyridin-4- yl)thio)pyrazin-2- yl)-3H-spiro[benzo furan-2,4′- piperidin]-3-amine

¹H NMR (600 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.38 (d, 1H), 8.30 (s, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.42 (d, 1H), 7.24 (t, 1H), 6.94 (t, 1H), 6.85 (d, 1H), 5.96 (d, 1H), 4.53 (d, 1H), 4.40 (d, 1H), 4.24 (s, 1H), 3.54-3.45 (m, 2H), 2.01-1.83 (m, 4H). MS: 441 (M + H)⁺. 57 (S)-(1-amino-1′-(6- amino-5-((2-amino- 3-chloropyridin-4- yl)thio)pyrazin-2- yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro [indene-2,4′- piperidin]-6-yl)dimethyl- phosphine oxide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 7.77 (d, 1H), 7.69-7.63 (m, 1H), 7.61-7.59 (m, 2H), 7.44-7.42 (m, 1H), 5.94 (d, 1H), 4.32- 4.27 (m, 2H), 4.01 (s, 1H), 3.32- 3.23 (m, 2H), 2.86 (d, 1H), 2.58 (d, 1H), 1.94-1.73 (m, 8H), 1.51 (d, 1H), 1.37 (d, 1H). MS: 530 (M + H)⁺. 58 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-6- ((tetrahydro-2H- pyran-4-yl)oxy)-1,3- dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1- amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 7.62-7.60 (m, 2H), 7.26 (d, 1H), 7.13 (d, 1H), 7.07-6.97 (m, 1H), 5.92 (d, 1H), 4.59-4.54 (m, 2H), 4.37 (d, 1H), 4.32 (s, 1H), 4.28 (d, 1H), 3.98-3.93 (m, 2H), 3.63- 3.56 (m, 2H), 3.35-3.22 (m, 2H), 3.14-3.03 (m, 2H), 2.06-2.01 (m, 2H), 1.86-1.58 (m, 5H). MS: 554 (M + H)⁺. 59 (S)-(1-amino-1′-(6- amino-5-((2-amino- 3-chloropyridin-4- yl)thio)pyrazin-2- yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro [indene-2,4′- piperidin]-6-yl)(piperidin- 1-yl)methanone

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 7.61 (t, 2H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.45- 7.38 (m, 2H), 5.93 (d, 1H), 4.39- 4.27 (m, 3H), 3.80-3.64 (m, 2H), 3.43-3.37 (m, 2H), 3.32-3.25 (m, 2H), 3.24 (d, 1H), 3.10 (d, 1H), 1.88-1.50 (m, 10H). MS: 565 (M + H)⁺. 60 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-6- morpholino-1,3-dihydro- spiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 7.62-7.58 (m, 2H), 7.18 (d, 1H), 7.06 (d, 1H), 6.94-6.91 (m, 1H), 5.92 (d, 1H), 4.33-4.24 (m, 2H), 4.10 (s, 1H), 3.83 (t, 4H), 3.24 (t, 2H), 3.12 (t, 4H), 3.07 (d, 1H), 2.88 (d, 1H), 1.82- 1.73 (m, 2H), 1.62-1.53 (m, 2H). MS: 539 (M + H)⁺. 61 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-choro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-5,6,7- trifluoro-1,3-dihydro- spiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 7.63 (d, 2H), 7.27-7.17 (m, 1H), 5.95 (d, 1H), 4.67 (s, 1H), 4.39 (d, 1H), 4.27 (d, 1H), 3.30- 3.12 (m, 4H), 1.94-1.88 (m, 1H), 1.85-1.70 (m, 2H), 1.61 (d, 1H). MS: 508 (M + H)⁺. 62 (S)-4-(1-amino-1′- (6-amino-5-((2- amino-3-chloropyridin- 4-yl)thio)pyrazin- 2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro [indene-2,4′- piperidin]-6-yl) morpholin-3-one

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 7.68-7.55 (m, 2H), 7.45-7.32 (m, 3H), 5.92 (d, 1H), 4.45-4.25 (m, 5H), 4.05 (t, 2H), 3.79 (d, 2H), 3.35 (s, 2H), 3.20 (d, 1H), 3.07 (d, 1H), 1.90-1.60 (m, 4H). MS: 553 (M + H)⁺. 63 (S)-N-(1-amino-1′- (6-amino-5-((2- amino-3-chloropyridin- 4-yl)thio)pyrazin- 2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro [indene-2,4′- piperidin]-6-yl)methane- sulfonamide

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 7.59 (t, 2H), 7.36 (s, 1H), 7.26 (d, 1H), 7.15-7.12 (m, 1H), 5.92 (d, 1H), 4.29 (t, 2H), 4.11 (s, 1H), 3.30-3.21 (m, 2H), 3.14 (d, 1H), 2.96 (s, 3H), 2.89 (d, 1H), 1.85-1.75 (m, 2H), 1.62-1.49 (m, 2H). MS: 547 (M + H)⁺. 64 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3- dihydrospiro[cyclopenta [b]quinoline-2, 4′-piperidin]-1-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 9.26 (s, 1H), 8.42 (d, 1H), 8.30- 8.20 (m, 2H), 8.02 (t, 1H), 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.71 (d, 1H), 6.46 (d, 1H), 5.01 (s, 1H), 4.54 (d, 1H), 4.43 (d, 1H), 3.98 (d, 1H), 3.78 (d, 1H), 3.45 (t, 2H), 2.06 (t, 2H), 1.97-1.83 (m, 2H). MS: 505 (M + H)⁺. 65 (R)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7- dihydrospiro[cyclopenta [c]pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-5-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.53 (s, 1H), 8.49 (d, 1H), 7.62- 7.52 (m, 3H), 5.93 (d, 1H), 4.40- 4.33 (m, 3H), 3.55-3.02 (m, 4H), 1.92-1.53 (m, 4H). MS: 455 (M + H)⁺. 66 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2,3-dichloropyridin- 4-yl)thio)pyrazin- 2-yl)-1,3-dihydro- spiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.05 (d, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.52 (d, 1H), 7.42-7.32 (m, 3H), 6.73 (d, 1H), 4.45-4.43 (m, 3H), 3.42-3.20 (m, 4H), 2.02-1.62 (m, 4H). MS: 473 (M + H)⁺. 67 (1R,3R)-1′-(6-amino- 5-((2-amino-3- chloropyridin-4- yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)- 1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidine]- 1,3-diamine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 7.74-7.62 (m, 4H), 7.62-7.52 (m, 2H), 5.98 (d, 1H), 4.97 (s, 2H), 4.02-3.82 (m, 4H), 1.96- 1.84 (m, 2H), 1.84-1.72 (m, 2H). MS: 469 (M + H)⁺. 68 (S)-1′-(5-((2-amino- 3-chloropyridin-4- yl)thio)pyrazin-2- yl)-2-chloro-4,6- dihydrospiro[cyclopenta [d]thiazole-5,4′- piperidin]-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.49 (d, 1H), 8.29 (d, 1H), 7.66 (d, 1H), 5.83 (d, 1H), 4.26- 4.09 (m, 2H), 4.03 (s, 1H), 3.46- 3.23 (m, 2H), 2.91-2.71 (m, 2H), 1.92-1.77 (m, 1H), 1.74- 1.54 (m, 3H). MS: 480 (M + H)⁺. 69 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-2- chloro-4,6-dihydro- spiro[cyclopenta[d] thiazole-5,4′- piperidin]-6-amine

MS: 495 (M + H)⁺. 70 (S)-1-amino-1′-(6- amino-5-((2-amino- 3-chloropyridin-4-yl) thio)pyrazin-2-yl)- 3H-spiro[indolizine- 2,4′-piperidin]- 5(1H)-one

¹H NMR (600 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 7.84 (d, 1H), 7.91-7.87 (m, 1H), 7.77 (d, 1H), 6.97 (d, 1H), 6.84 (d, 1H), 6.68 (d, 1H), 4.92 (s, 1H), 4.61-4.38 (m, 4H), 3.50- 3.40 (m, 2H), 2.27-2.16 (m, 1H), 2.10-2.00 (m, 1H), 1.99 (d, 1H), 1.81 (d, 1H). MS: 471 (M + H)⁺. 71 (R)-1′-(5-((2-amino- 3-chloropyridin-4- yl)thio)pyrazin-2- yl)spiro[indoline-2, 4′-piperidin]-3-amine

¹H NMR (600 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.37 (d, 1H), 8.30 (d, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.30 (d, 1H), 7.11 (t, 1H), 6.75-6.69 (m, 2H), 5.95 (d, 1H), 4.38-4.26 (m, 2H), 4.13 (s, 1H), 3.52-3.49 (m, 2H), 1.83- 1.74 (m, 4H). MS: 440 (M + H)⁺. 72 (R)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-6,7- dihydrospiro[cyclopenta [b]pyridine-5,4′- piperidin]-6-amine

MS: 455 (M + H)⁺. 73 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-3- chloro-5,7-dihydro- spiro[cyclopenta[b] pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-5-amine

MS: 489 (M + H)⁺. 74 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-6- (methylthio)-1,3-dihydro- spiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine

MS: 500 (M + H)⁺. 75 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-6-(4- methylpiperazin-1- yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro [indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine

MS: 552 (M + H)⁺. 76 (S)-1′-(5-((2,3- dichloropyridin-4-yl) thio)pyrazin-2-yl)- 1,3-dihydrospiro [indene-2,4′-piperidin]- 1-amine

MS: 458 (M + H)⁺. 77 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-(trifluoromethyl) pyridin-3-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3- dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1- amine

MS: 473 (M + H)⁺. 78 (S)-1-(4-((3-amino- 5-(1-amino-1,3- dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1′- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)thio)- 3,3-difluoroindolin- 1-yl)ethan-1-one

MS: 523 (M + H)⁺. 79 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-2- (tert-butyl)-4,6-dihydro- spiro[cyclopenta [b]thiophene-5,4′- piperidin]-4-amine

MS: 516 (M + H)⁺. 80 (S)-1-amino-1′-(6- amino-5-((2-amino- 3-chloropyridin-4-yl) thio)pyrazin-2-yl)- 1,3-dihydrospiro [indene-2,4′- piperidine]-6- carboxylic acid

MS: 498 (M + H)⁺. 81 (2R)-1′-(6-amino- 5-((2-amino-3- chloropyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)spiro [bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane- 3,4′-piperidin]-2- amine

MS: 418 (M + H)⁺.

Example 82 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclo penta[b]pyridine-6,4′-piperidin]-7-amine

Step a: A mixture of tert-butyl 7-oxo-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-6,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (936 mg, 3.10 mmol) and (R)-(+)-2-Methyl-2-propanesulfinamide (1045 mg, 8.62 mmol) in Ti(OEt)₄ (8 mL) was stirred for 2 h at 100° C. After cooling to RT, the reaction mixture was diluted with EA (50 mL) and water (50 mL). The resulting mixture was filtered through a pad of Celite followed by EA wash. The organic layer was separated, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give tert-butyl (R,Z)-7-((tert-butylsulfinyl)imino)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-6,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (1.41 g). MS: m/z 406 (M+H)⁺.

Step b: To a −40° C. solution of tert-butyl (R,Z)-7-((tert-butylsulfinyl)imino)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-6,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (1.41 g, 3.48 mmol) in THF (50 mL) was added BH₃ (1 M solution in THF, 10.00 mL, 10.00 mmol). The resulting mixture was allowed to warm to RT and stirred for 1 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with brine (100 mL). The aqueous layer was separated, extracted with EA (1×60 mL), the organic layers combined, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in MeOH (100 mL) and stirred for 15 h at 80° C. After cooling to RT, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with MeOH:DCM=1:60, v/v) to give tert-butyl (S)-7-(((R)-tert-butylsulfinyl)amino)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-6,4′-piperidine]-1-carboxylate (309 mg). MS: m/z 408 (M+H)⁺.

Step c: To solution of tert-butyl (S)-7-(((R)-tert-butylsulfinyl)amino)-5,7-dihydrospiro [cyclopenta[b]pyridine-6,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (309 mg, 0.76 mmol) in DCM (20 mL) was added HCl (4 M solution in EA, 2 mL, 8.00 mmol), and stirred for 1.5 h at RT. The resulting mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give (S)-5,7-dihydrospiro [cyclopenta [b]pyridine-6,4′-piperidin]-7-amine (227 mg). MS: m/z 204 (M+H)⁺.

Step d: A mixture of (S)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-6,4′-piperidin]-7-amine (HCl salt, 227 mg, 1.12 mmol), 3-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)-6-chloropyrazin-2-amine (249 mg, 0.86 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (1149 mg, 8.31 mmol) in acetonitrile (15 mL) was stirred for 44 h at reflux temperature. After cooling to RT, the reaction mixture was diluted with brine (100 mL), extracted with EA (2×50 mL). The organic layers were combined, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with MeOH:DCM=1:6, v/v) to give (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-6,4′-piperidin]-7-amine (77 mg). MS: m/z 455 (M+H)⁺. H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.51 (s, 1H), 7.81 (d, 1H), 7.63 (s, 2H), 7.38 (s, 1H), 5.94 (d, 1H), 4.49-4.30 (m, 3H), 3.37-3.09 (m, 4H), 2.05-1.95 (m, 1H), 1.85-1.70 (m, 2H), 1.60-1.50 (m, 1H).

The following examples were synthesized using the above procedure or modification procedure using the corresponding Intermediate A and Intermediate B.

2-Methylpropane-2-sulfinamide, instead of (R)-(+)-2-Methyl-2-Propanesulfinamide, was used in step (a) of Example 82 to give the racemic compounds.

The following examples are compounds with free base, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt.

TABLE 17 EX No Chemical Name Structure MS: (M + H)⁺ & ¹HNMR 83 (S)-1′-(6-amino- 5-(quinolin-4-yl- thio)pyrazin-2-yl)- 5,7-dihydrospiro [cyclopenta[b] pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-5-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.57 (d, 1H), 8.42-8.38 (m, 1H), 8.34- 8.29 (m, 1H), 8.06 (d, 1H), 7.90-7.82 (m, 2H), 7.75-7.67 (m, 2H), 7.35-7.29 (m, 1H), 6.89 (d, 1H), 4.38 (d, 2H), 4.10 (s, 1H), 3.34-3.23 (m, 3H), 2.98-2.94 (d, 1H), 1.98-1.83 (m, 2H), 1.68 (d, 1H), 1.48 (d, 1H). MS: 456 (M + H)⁺. 84 (S)-1′-(6-amino- 5-((2,3-dichloro- phenyl)thio)pyrazin- 2-yl)-5,7- dihydrospiro[cyclopenta [b]pyridine-6, 4′-piperidin]-5-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.39- 8.34 (m, 1H), 7.85 (d, 1H), 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.34-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.16- 7.10 (t, 1H), 6.70-6.63 (m, 1H), 4.33 (d, 2H), 4.05 (s, 1H), 3.32- 3.19 (m, 3H), 2.94-2.90 (d, 1H), 1.95-1.79 (m, 2H), 1.64 (d, 1H), 1.43 (d, 1H). MS: 473 (M + H)⁺. 85 (S)-1′-(5-((3-chloro- 2-(dimethyl- amino)pyridin-4- yl)thio)pyrazin-2- yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro [cyclopenta [b]pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-5-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.50- 8.46 (m, 1H), 8.39 (d, 1H), 8.32 (d, 1H), 7.94 (d, 1H), 7.84 (d, 1H), 7.40-7.34 (m, 1H), 6.22 (d, 1H), 4.51-4.36 (m, 2H), 4.33 (s, 1H), 3.43-3.29 (m, 3H), 3.17- 3.10 (d, 1H), 2.97 (s, 6H), 1.96-1.85 (m, 2H), 1.74-1.61 (m, 2H). MS: 468 (M + H)⁺. 86 (S)-1′-(5-(pyridin- 4-ylthio)pyrazin- 2-yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro [cyclopenta [b]pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-5-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.46 (d, 1H), 8.33-8.28 (m, 3H), 7.94 (d, 1H), 7.66-7.61 (m, 1H), 7.36- 7.32 (m, 1H), 7.16-7.12 (m, 1H), 7.07 (d, 1H), 4.43-4.31 (m, 3H), 3.36-3.28 (m, 3H), 3.10 (d, 1H), 1.92-1.84 (m, 2H), 1.67-1.60 (m, 2H). MS: 391 (M + H)⁺. 87 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((3-fluoropyridin- 4-yl)thio)pyrazin- 2-yl)-5,7- dihydrospiro[cyclopenta [b]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]- 5-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.58 (d, 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 8.15 (d, 1H), 8.03 (d, 1H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.48- 7.39 (m, 1H), 6.87-6.77 (m, 1H), 4.54 (s, 1H), 4.47 (d, 1H), 4.37 (d, 1H), 3.33-3.20 (m, 4H), 1.99- 1.81 (m, 2H), 1.81-1.62 (m, 2H). MS: 424 (M + H)⁺. 88 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((3-fluoropyridin- 4-yl)thio)pyrazin- 2-yl)-4,6- dihydrospiro[cyclopenta [d]thiazole- 5,4′-piperidin]-4-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 9.02 (s, 1H), 8.35 (s, 1H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 7.70 (s, 1H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 4.43- 4.28 (m, 3H), 3.32-3.05 (m, 4H), 2.09-1.72 (m, 4H). MS: 430 (M + H)⁺ 89 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((3-chloro-2- (methylamino)pyridin- 4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7- dihydrospiro [cyclopenta[b]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]- 5-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.39 (d, 1H), 7.87 (d, 1H), 7.70 (d, 1H), 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.35-7.28 (m, 1H), 5.90 (d, 1H), 4.40-4.31 (m, 2H), 4.11 (s, 1H), 3.33-3.23 (m, 3H), 2.97-2.94 (d, 1H), 2.93 (s, 3H), 1.95-1.80 (m, 2H), 1.65 (d, 1H), 1.47 (d, 1H). MS: 469 (M + H)⁺. 90 diethyl (S)-(1-amino- 1′-(6-amino- 5-((2-amino-3- chloropyridin-4-yl) thio)pyrazin-2-yl)- 1,3-dihydrospiro [indene-2,4′- piperidin]-6-yl) phosphonate

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 7.93 (d, 1H), 7.81-7.76 (m, 1H), 7.61-7.53 (m, 3H), 5.92 (d, 1H), 4.42 (s, 1H), 4.37 (d, 1H), 4.29 (d, 1H), 4.18-4.09 (m, 4H), 3.38-3.13 (m, 4H), 1.90-1.80 (m, 2H), 1.70-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.36 (t, 6H). MS: 590 (M + H)⁺. 91 (S)-1′-(6-amino- 5-((2-amino-3- fluoropyridin-4- yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)- 5,7-dihydrospiro [cyclopenta [b]pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-5-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.40 (s, 1H), 7.88 (d, 1H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.53 (d, 1H), 7.39-7.27 (m, 1H), 6.10-5.97 (m, 1H), 4.36 (d, 2H), 4.10 (s, 1H), 3.28-3.16 (m, 3H), 2.98 (d, 1H), 1.98-1.77 (m, 2H), 1.67 (d, 1H), 1.47 (d, 1H). MS: 439 (M + H)⁺. 92 (S)-1′-(5-((2-amino- 3-fluoropyridin- 4-yl)thio)pyrazin- 2-yl)-5,7- dihydrospiro[cyclopenta [b]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]- 5-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.42- 8.37 (m, 1H), 8.34 (d, 1H), 8.31 (d, 1H), 7.88 (d, 1H), 7.55 (d, 1H), 7.35-7.29 (m, 1H), 6.14-6.10 (m, 1H), 4.45-4.35 (m, 2H), 4.11 (s, 1H), 3.38-3.27 (m, 2H), 3.22 (d, 1H), 3.00 (d, 1H), 1.99-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.75-1.65 (m, 1H), 1.54-1.46 (m, 1H). MS: 424 (M + H)⁺. 93 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((3-chloropyridin- 4-yl)thio)pyrazin- 2-yl)-5,7- dihydrospiro [cyclopenta[b] pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-5-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.43 (d, 1H), 8.39 (s, 1H), 8.16 (d, 1H), 7.92 (d, 1H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 7.33 (t, 1H), 6.70 (d, 1H), 4.38-4.25 (m, 3H) 3.40-3.00 (m, 4H), 1.92-1.79 (m, 2H), 1.65-1.54 (m, 2H). MS: 440 (M + H)⁺. 94 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((3-chloro-2- (dimethylamino) pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7- dihydrospiro [cyclopenta[b] pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-5-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.41 (d, 1H), 7.88 (d, 1H), 7.84 (d, 1H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.36-7.28 (m, 1H), 6.21 (d, 1H), 4.41-4.31 (m, 2H), 4.14 (s, 1H), 3.34-3.23 (m, 3H), 3.02-2.99 (d, 1H), 2.98 (s, 6H), 1.95-1.80 (m, 2H), 1.65 (d, 1H), 1.50 (d, 1H). MS: 483 (M + H)⁺. 95 (S)-1′-(5-((2-amino- 3-chloropyridin- 4-yl)thio)pyrazin- 2-yl)-2- chloro-4,6-dihydrospiro [cyclopenta[d] thiazole-5,4′- piperidin]-4-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.49 (s, 1H), 8.29 (s, 1H), 7.66 (s, 1H), 5.84 (s, 1H), 4.20-3.95 (m, 2H), 3.85 (s, 1H), 3.58-3.40 (m, 2H), 3.02-2.71 (m, 2H), 1.76-1.48 (m, 3H), 1.34-1.09 (m, 1H). MS: 480 (M + H)⁺. 96 (R)-1′-(6-amino- 5-((2-amino-3- chloropyridin-4- yl)thio)pyrazin-2- yl)-3H-spiro [2,3-b]pyridine- 2,4′-piperidin]3-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.07 (d, 1H), 7.90 (d, 1H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.64 (d, 1H), 7.08-6.99 (m, 1H), 6.00 (d, 1H), 4.52 (d, 1H), 4.43 (d, 1H), 4.28 (s, 1H), 3.58-3.41 (m, 2H), 2.16-1.81 (m, 4H). MS: 457 (M + H)⁺. 97 (S)-1′-(5-((3-amino- 2-chlorophenyl) thio)pyrazin-2- yl)-5,7-dihydro- spiro[cyclopenta [b]pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-5-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.37 (d, 1H), 8.24 (s, 1H), 8.14 (s, 1H), 7.85 (d, 1H), 7.38-7.20 (m, 1H), 6.98-6.85 (m, 1H), 6.70 (d, 1H), 6.27 (d, 1H), 4.41-4.21 (m, 2H), 4.08 (s, 1H), 3.44-3.19 (m, 3H), 3.04- 2.89 (m, 1H), 1.98-1.72 (m, 2H), 1.73- 1.58 (m, 1H), 1.55-1.38 (m, 1H). MS: 439 (M + H)⁺. 98 (S)-1′-(6-amino- 5-((3-amino-2- chlorophenyl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7- dihydrospiro [cyclopenta[b] pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-5-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.43 (d, 1H), 7.90 (d, 1H), 7.56 (s, 1H), 7.41-7.26 (m, 1H), 6.95-6.79 (m, 1H), 6.63 (d, 1H), 6.03 (d, 1H), 4.41-4.26 (m, 2H), 4.23 (s, 1H), 3.39-3.15 (m, 3H), 3.10- 2.96 (m, 1H), 1.92-1.74 (m, 2H), 1.70- 1.59 (m, 1H), 1.58-1.47 (m, 1H). MS: 454 (M + H)⁺. 99 (S)-1′-(5-((3- chloro-2-methoxy- pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7- dihydrospiro [cyclopenta[b]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.46- 8.37 (m, 2H), 8.33 (d, 1H), 7.88 (d, 1H), 7.83 (d, 1H), 7.38-7.26 (m, 1H), 6.33 (d, 1H), 4.50- 4.34 (m, 2H), 4.12 (s, 1H), 4.01 (s, 3H), 3.47-3.24 (m, 3H), 3.06- 2.94 (m, 1H), 2.02-1.79 (m, 2H), 1.78- 1.65 (m, 1H), 1.60-1.44 (m, 1H). MS: 455 (M + H)⁺. 100 (S)-1′-(6-amino- 5-((3-chloro-2- methoxypyridin-4- yl)thio)pyrazin-2- yl)-5,7-dihydro- spiro[cyclopenta [b]pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-5-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.41 (d, 1H), 7.87 (d, 1H), 7.79 (d, 1H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.36-7.24 (m, 1H), 6.25 (d, 1H), 4.43-4.29 (m, 2H), 4.16 (s, 1H), 3.98 (s, 3H), 3.43- 3.17 (m, 3H), 3.09-2.95 (m, 1H), 1.93-1.76 (m, 2H), 1.70-1.59 (m, 1H), 1.56-1.42 (m, 1H). MS: 470 (M + H)⁺. 101 (S)-1′-(5-((5- chloro-2-fluoro- pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7- dihydrospiro[cyclopenta [b]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.44 (d, 1H), 8.39 (d, 1H), 8.36 (d, 1H), 8.14 (s, 1H), 7.87 (d, 1H), 7.38- 7.24 (m, 1H), 6.42 (d, 1H), 4.54- 4.36 (m, 2H), 4.11 (s, 1H), 3.48-3.23 (m, 3H), 3.07-2.93 (m, 1H), 2.04-1.80 (m, 2H), 1.77-1.66 (m, 1H), 1.56-1.44 (m, 1H). MS: 443 (M + H)⁺. 102 (S)-1′-(6-amino- 5-((5-chloro-2- fluoropyridin-4- yl)thio)pyrazin- 2-yl)-5,7-dihydro- spiro[cyclopenta[b] pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-5-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.40 (d, 1H), 8.13 (s, 1H), 7.87 (d, 1H), 7.70 (s, 1H), 7.40-7.25 (m, 1H), 6.28 (s, 1H), 4.40 (d, 2H), 4.11 (s, 1H), 3.47-3.16 (m, 3H), 3.08-2.89 (m, 1H), 2.00-1.81 (m, 2H), 1.72-1.60 (m, 1H), 1.54-1.42 (m, 1H). MS: 458 (M + H)⁺. 103 (S)-1-(4-((3-amino- 5-(5-amino-5,7- dihydrospiro [cyclopenta[b] pyridine-6,4′-piperidin]- 1′-yl)pyrazin- 2-yl)thio)-3,3- difluoroindolin-1-yl) ethan-1-one

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.34 (d, 1H), 8.07 (d, 1H), 7.83 (d, 1H), 7.58 (s, 1H), 7.33 (t, 1H), 7.28- 7.25 (m, 1H), 6.64 (d, 1H), 4.52 (t, 2H), 4.30 (d, 1H), 4.04 (s, 1H), 3.25- 3.21 (m, 3H), 2.92 (d, 1H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 1.90-1.80 (m, 2H), 1.62 (d, 1H), 1.41 (d, 1H). MS: 524 (M + H)⁺. 104 (S)-1′-(5-((2,3- dichloropyridin-4- yl)thio)pyrazin- 2-yl)-5,7- dihydrospiro [cyclopenta [b]pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-5-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.39 (s, 1H), 8.37 (d, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 8.00 (d, 1H), 7.84 (d, 1H), 7.30- 7.26 (m, 1H), 6.71 (d, 1H), 4.42-4.37 (m, 2H), 4.08 (s, 1H), 3.40- 3.24 (m, 3H), 2.96 (d, 1H), 1.96-1.81 (m, 2H), 1.67 (d, 1H), 1.48 (d, 1H). MS: 459 (M + H)⁺. 105 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2,3-dichloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7- dihydrospiro[cyclo- penta[b]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.34 (d, 1H), 8.00 (d, 1H), 7.82 (d, 1H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.28-7.24 (m, 1H), 6.64 (d, 1H), 4.32 (d, 2H), 4.03 (s, 1H), 3.31-3.21 (m, 3H), 2.92 (d, 1H), 1.94-1.77 (m, 2H), 1.62 (d, 1H), 1.41 (d, 1H). MS: 474 (M + H)⁺. 106 (S)-1′-(5-((4- chloropyridin-3-yl) thio)pyrazin-2-yl)- 5,7-dihydrospiro [cyclopenta[b] pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-5-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.36- 8.32 (m, 2H), 8.27 (d, 2H), 8.22 (s, 1H), 7.83 (d, 1H), 7.53 (d, 1H), 7.30-7.27 (m, 1H), 4.34 (d, 2H), 4.06 (s, 1H), 3.36-3.23 (m, 3H), 2.95 (d, 1H), 1.94-1.80 (m, 2H), 1.66 (d, 1H), 1.45 (d, 1H). MS: 425 (M + H)⁺. 107 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((4-chloropyridin- 3-yl)thio)pyrazin- 2-yl)-5,7- dihydrospiro[cyclo- penta[b]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.36 (d, 1H), 8.26 (d, 1H), 7.88 (s, 1H), 7.84 (d, 1H), 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.47 (d, 1H), 7.30-7.26 (m, 1H), 4.34 (d, 2H), 4.06 (s, 1H), 3.36-3.23 (m, 3H), 2.95 (d, 1H), 1.94- 1.80 (m, 2H), 1.66 (d, 1H), 1.45 (d, 1H). MS: 440 (M + H)⁺. 108 (S)-1′-(5-((3-amino- pyridin-4-yl) thio)pyrazin-2-yl)- 5,7-dihydrospiro [cyclopenta[b] pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-5-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.48 (d, 1H), 8.28 (d, 1H), 8.21 (d, 1H), 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.96 (d, 1H), 7.73 (d, 1H), 7.41-7.33 (m, 1H), 7.09 (d, 1H), 4.44-4.28 (m, 3H), 3.34- 3.26 (m, 3H), 3.11 (d, 1H), 1.95-1.84 (m, 2H), 1.72-1.59 (m, 2H). MS: 406 (M + H)⁺. 109 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((3-aminopyridin- 4-yl)thio)pyrazin- 2-yl)-5,7- dihydrospiro[cyclo- penta[b]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.40 (d, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.88 (d, 1H), 7.68 (d, 1H), 7.60 (s, 1H), 7.35- 7.27 (m, 1H), 6.84 (d, 1H), 4.38-4.27 (m, 2H), 4.11 (s, 1H), 3.32- 3.20 (m, 3H), 2.98 (d, 1H), 1.96-1.78 (m, 2H), 1.64 (d, 1H), 1.46 (d, 1H). MS: 421 (M + H)⁺. 110 (S)-1′-(5-((3,5- dichloropyridin-4- yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)- 5,7-dihydrospiro [cyclopenta[b] pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-5-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.53 (s, 2H), 8.36 (d, 1H), 8.15 (d, 1H), 8.11 (s, 1H), 7.83 (d, 1H), 7.30- 7.26 (m, 1H), 4.29-4.25 (m, 2H), 4.06 (s, 1H), 3.36-3.21 (m, 3H), 2.94 (d, 1H), 1.92-1.78 (m, 2H), 1.63 (d, 1H), 1.44 (d, 1H). MS: 459 (M + H)⁺. 111 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((3,5-dichloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7- dihydrospiro [cyclopenta[b] pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-5-amine

MS: 474 (M + H)⁺. 112 (S)-1′-(5-((2- amino-5-chloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)- 5,7-dihydrospiro [cyclopenta [b]pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]- 5-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.37 (s, 2H), 8.29 (d, 1H), 7.85 (d, 1H), 7.84 (s, 1H), 7.31-7.27 (m, 1H), 5.91 (s, 1H), 4.40-4.37 (m, 2H), 4.10 (s, 1H), 3.37-3.24 (m, 3H), 2.97 (d, 1H), 1.92-1.84 (m, 2H), 1.68 (d, 1H), 1.58 (d, 1H). MS: 440 (M + H)⁺. 113 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-5- chloropyridin-4- yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)- 5,7-dihydrospiro [cyclopenta[b] pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-5-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.36 (d, 1H), 7.84 (d, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.30-7.26 (m, 1H), 5.90 (s, 1H), 4.32 (d, 2H), 4.07 (s, 1H), 3.35-3.21 (m, 3H), 2.94 (d, 1H), 1.92-1.78 (m, 2H), 1.62 (d, 1H), 1.43 (d, 1H). MS: 455 (M + H)⁺. 114 (S)-1′-(6-amino- 5-((2-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-3- yl)thio)pyrazin-2- yl)-5,7-dihydrospiro [cyclopenta [b]pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-5-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.40 (d, 1H), 8.37 (d, 1H), 7.84 (d, 1H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.46-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.27 (m, 1H), 4.35- 4.30 (m, 2H), 4.09 (s, 1H), 3.31-3.22 (m, 3H), 2.96 (d, 1H), 1.88- 1.78 (m, 2H), 1.62 (d, 1H), 1.44 (d, 1H). MS: 474 (M + H)⁺. 115 (S)-1′-(5-((3-chloro- 2-fluoropyridin- 4-yl)thio)pyrazin- 2-yl)-5,7- dihydrospiro [cyclopenta[b]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine

MS: 443 (M + H)⁺. 116 (S)-1′-(6-amino- 5-((3-chloro-2- fluoropyridin-4- yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)- 5,7-dihydrospiro [cyclopenta[b] pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-5-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.36 (d, 1H), 7.84 (d, 1H), 7.78 (d, 1H), 7.61 (s, 1H), 7.30-7.26 (m, 1H), 6.24 (d, 1H), 4.33 (d, 2H), 4.07 (s, 1H), 3.35-3.22 (m, 3H), 2.94 (d, 1H), 1.89-1.81 (m, 2H), 1.62 (d, 1H), 1.44 (d, 1H). MS: 458 (M + H)⁺. 117 (S)-3-((5-(5-amino- 5,7-dihydrospiro [cyclopenta[b] pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-1′-yl) pyrazin-2-yl)thio) picolinonitrile

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.53- 8.51 (m, 1H), 8.45 (d, 1H), 8.31-8.28 (m, 2H), 7.90 (d, 1H), 7.77- 7.74 (m, 1H), 7.55-7.52 (m, 1H), 7.35-7.32 (m, 1H), 4.41-4.27 (m, 3H), 3.35-3.25 (m, 3H), 3.18 (d, 1H), 1.89-1.83 (m, 2H), 1.67-1.57 (m, 2H). MS: 416 (M + H)⁺. 118 (S)-3-((3-amino- 5-(5-amino-5,7- dihydrospiro [cyclopenta[b] pyridine-6,4′-piperidin]- 1′-yl)pyrazin-2-yl) thio)picolinonitrile

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.43- 8.42 (m, 1H), 8.37 (d, 1H), 7.85 (d, 1H), 7.61 (s, 1H), 7.49-7.45 (m, 1H), 7.41-7.39 (m, 1H), 7.30-7.27 (m, 1H), 4.34-4.30 (m, 2H), 4.10 (s, 1H), 3.32- 3.22 (m, 3H), 2.96 (d, 1H), 1.91-1.78 (m, 2H), 1.62 (d, 1H), 1.45 (d, 1H). MS: 431 (M + H)⁺. 119 (S)-1′-(5-((2- chloro-5-(trifluoro- methyl)pyridin-4- yl)thio)pyrazin-2- yl)-5,7-dihydro- spiro[cyclopenta [b]pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-5-amine

MS: 493 (M + H)⁺. 120 (S)-1′-(6-amino- 5-((2-chloro-5- (trifluoromethyl) pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)- 5,7-dihydrospiro [cyclopenta[b] pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]- 5-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.54 (s, 1H), 8.38 (d, 1H), 7.86 (d, 1H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.31-7.28 (m, 1H), 6.77 (d, 1H), 4.42-4.34 (m, 2H), 4.14 (s, 1H), 3.35-3.24 (m, 3H), 2.99 (d, 1H), 1.93-1.81 (m, 2H), 1.64 (d, 1H), 1.49 (d, 1H). MS: 508 (M + H)⁺. 121 1′-(6-amino-5-((2- amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)- 5,7-dihydrospiro [cyclopenta[b] pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-5-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.41 (d, 1H), 7.89 (d, 1H), 7.73- 7.57 (m, 2H), 7.38-7.25 (m, 1H), 5.97 (d, 1H), 4.45-4.27 (m, 2H), 4.14 (s, 1H), 3.46-3.18 (m, 3H), 3.09- 2.93 (m, 1H), 2.00-1.78 (m, 2H), 1.72-1.60 (m, 1H), 1.55-1.45 (m, 1H). MS: 455 (M + H)⁺. 122 1′-(5-((2-amino-3- chloropyridin-4- yl)thio)pyrazin- 2-yl)-5,7- dihydrospiro[cyclo- penta[b]pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-5-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.45- 8.35 (m, 2H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 7.89 (d, 1H), 7.64 (d, 1H), 7.39-7.27 (m, 1H), 5.99 (d, 1H), 4.52- 4.33 (m, 2H), 4.14 (s, 1H), 3.48-3.18 (m, 3H), 3.11-2.94 (m, 1H), 2.01-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.76-1.65 (m, 1H), 1.59-1.46 (m, 1H). MS: 440 (M + H)⁺. 123 1′-(6-amino-5-((3- chloropyridin-4- yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7- dihydrospiro[cyclo- penta[b]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.36 (d, 1H), 8.25 (d, 1H), 7.87 (s, 1H), 7.84 (d, 1H), 7.61 (s, 1H), 7.48 (d, 1H), 7.30-7.26 (m, 1H), 4.34- 4.30 (m, 2H), 4.09 (s, 1H), 3.29-3.21 (m, 3H), 2.95 (d, 1H), 1.88- 1.79 (m, 2H), 1.62 (d, 1H), 1.45 (d, 1H). MS: 440 (M + H)⁺. 124 1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)- 1,3-dihydrospiro [indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 7.68- 7.57 (m, 2H), 7.50 (d, 1H), 7.41-7.26 (m, 3H), 5.95 (d, 1H), 4.43- 4.21 (m, 3H), 3.41-3.16 (m, 3H), 3.15-3.00 (m, 1H), 1.91-1.74 (m, 2H), 1.74-1.58 (m, 2H). MS: 454 (M + H)⁺. 125 1′-(5-((2-amino-3- chloropyridin-4- yl)thio)pyrazin- 2-yl)-1,3- dihydrospiro [indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.33 (d, 1H), 8.27 (d, 1H), 7.60 (d, 1H), 7.37 (d, 1H), 7.23-7.18 (m, 3H), 5.95 (d, 1H), 4.34 (d, 2H), 3.95 (s, 1H), 3.34-3.15 (m, 3H), 2.81 (d, 1H), 1.88-1.84 (m, 2H), 1.63 (d, 1H), 1.45 (d, 1H). MS: 439 (M + H)⁺. 126 1′-(6-amino-5-((3- amino-2-chloro phenyl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7- dihydrospiro[cyclo- penta[b]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.38 (d, 1H), 7.85 (d, 1H), 7.55 (s, 1H), 7.31-7.27 (m, 1H), 6.85 (t, 1H), 6.63-6.60 (m, 1H), 6.03 (d, 1H), 4.32-4.27 (m, 2H), 4.12 (s, 1H), 3.35-3.22 (m, 3H), 2.98 (d, 1H), 1.89-1.78 (m, 2H), 1.62 (d, 1H), 1.47 (d, 1H). MS: 454 (M + H)⁺. 127 1′-(6-amino-5-((2- amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)- 5,7-dihydrospiro [cyclopenta[c] pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-5-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.43 (s, 1H), 8.41 (d, 1H), 7.60 (t, 2H), 7.48 (d, 1H), 5.93 (d, 1H), 4.36- 4.31 (m, 2H), 4.11 (s, 1H), 3.35-3.21 (m, 3H), 2.90 (d, 1H), 1.91- 1.89 (m, 1H), 1.77-1.72 (m, 1H), 1.66 (d, 1H), 1.34 (d, 1H). MS: 455 (M + H)⁺. 128 1′-(5-((3-amino- 2-chlorophenyl) thio)pyrazin-2-yl)- 5,7-dihydrospiro [cyclopenta[b] pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-5-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.39 (d, 1H), 8.23 (d, 1H), 8.13 (d, 1H), 7.85 (d, 1H), 7.31-7.28 (m, 1H), 6.91 (t, 1H), 6.69 (d, 1H), 6.27 (d, 1H), 4.34-4.28 (m, 2H), 4.13 (s, 1H), 3.35-3.26 (m, 3H), 3.00 (d, 1H), 1.92-1.80 (m, 2H), 1.65 (d, 1H), 1.49 (d, 1H). MS: 439 (M + H)⁺. 129 1′-(6-amino-5-((2- amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-5- bromo-1,3-dihydro- spiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 7.59 (t, 2H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.43- 7.33 (m, 2H), 5.93 (d, 1H), 4.33-4.25 (m, 2H), 4.10 (s, 1H), 3.35- 3.15 (m, 3H), 2.95 (d, 1H), 1.81-1.76 (m, 2H), 1.59 (d, 1H), 1.53 (d, 1H). MS: 532 (M + H)⁺. 130 1′-(6-amino-5-((2- amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-2- chloro-4,6-dihydro- spiro[cyclopenta [d]thiazole-5,4′- piperidin]-4- amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 7.62- 7.58 (m, 2H), 5.93 (d, 1H), 4.27-4.09 (m, 2H), 3.95 (s, 1H), 3.48- 3.30 (m, 3H), 3.00 (d, 1H), 1.92-1.71 (m, 4H). MS: 495 (M + H)⁺. 131 1′-(5-((2-amino-3- chloropyridin-4- yl)thio)pyrazin- 2-yl)-2-chloro- 4,6-dihydrospiro [cyclopenta[d] thiazole-5,4′- piperidin]-4-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.37 (s, 1H), 8.31 (s, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 5.95 (d, 1H), 4.44-4.28 (m, 2H), 4.12 (s, 1H), 3.35-3.31 (m, 3H), 3.10 (d, 1H), 1.98-1.78 (m, 4H). MS: 480 (M + H)⁺. 132 1′-(5-((2-amino- 3-chloropyridin-4- yl)thio)pyrazin- 2-yl)-2,3- dihydrospiro[indene- 1,4′-piperidin]-2- amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.38 (d, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.42-7.28 (m, 4H), 5.97 (d, 1H), 4.36-4.14 (m, 3H), 3.67- 3.52 (m, 3H), 2.99 (d, 1H), 2.29-2.23 (m, 1H), 1.97-1.70 (m, 3H). MS: 439 (M + H)⁺.

Example 133 (S)-4-((5-(1-amino-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]-1′-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)thio)-3-chloro pyridin-2-ol

Step a-c: Step (a-c) of Example 5 was applied to provide (R)—N—((S)-1′-(5-((3-chloro-2-methoxypyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]-1-yl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide. MS: m/z 558 (M+H)⁺.

Step d: A mixture of (R)—N—((S)-1′-(5-((3-chloro-2-methoxypyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]-1-yl)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (112 mg, 0.20 mmol), DCM (5 mL) and HCl (4 M solution in 1,4-dioxane, 10 mL) was stirred for 17 h at RT. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, dissolved in MeOH (10 mL) and stirred for another 23 h at 60° C. After cooling to RT, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was suspended in MeOH (2 mL) and EA (20 mL), the resulting precipitate was collected by filtration and dried under reduced pressure to give (S)-4-((5-(1-amino-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]-1′-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)thio)-3-chloropyridin-2-ol (73 mg). MS: m/z 440 (M+H)⁺. H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.51 (s, 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 7.59 (d, 1H), 7.37-7.28 (m, 3H), 7.23 (d, 1H), 5.52 (d, 1H), 4.40-4.28 (m, 3H), 3.38-3.21 (m, 3H), 3.02-2.99 (d, 1H), 1.82-1.75 (m, 2H), 1.60-1.52 (m, 2H).

The following examples were synthesized using the above procedure with the corresponding starting materials.

The following examples are compounds, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt.

TABLE 18 EX No. Chemical Name Structure MS: (M + H)⁺ & ¹HNMR 134 (S)-4-((3-amino- 5-(1-amino-1,3- dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1′-yl) pyrazin-2-yl)thio)- 3-chloropyridin-2-ol

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.68 (s, 1H), 7.52 (d, 1H), 7.39-7.29 (m, 3H), 7.23 (d, 1H), 5.45 (d, 1H), 4.36 (s, 1H), 4.29 (d, 1H), 4.21 (d, 1H), 3.19- 3.00 (m, 4H), 1.78-1.63 (m, 2H), 1.46-1.58 (m, 2H). MS: 455(M + H)⁺. 135 (S)-4-((5-(5-amino- 5,7-dihydrospiro [cyclopenta[b] pyridine-6,4′- piperidin]-1′-yl)pyrazin-2-yl) thio)-3-chloropyridin-2-ol

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.38-8.32 (m, 3H), 7.84 (d, 1H), 7.31-7.27 (m, 1H), 7.19 (d, 1H), 5.76 (d, 1H), 4.42-4.38 (d, 2H), 4.10 (s, 1H), 3.31-3.25 (m, 3H), 2.99 (d, 1H), 1.95- 1.82 (m, 2H), 1.68 (d, 1H), 1.48 (d, 1H). MS: 441(M + H)⁺. 136 (S)-4-((3-amino- 5-(5-amino-5,7- dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b] pyridine-6,4′-piperidin]- 1′-yl)pyrazin- 2-yl)thio)-3-chloropyridin- 2-ol

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.41 (d, 1H), 7.89 (d, 1H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 7.38-7.28 (m, 1H), 7.24 (d, 1H), 5.77 (d, 1H), 4.44-4.29 (m, 2H), 4.15 (s, 1H), 3.43-3.19 (m, 3H), 3.08- 2.92 (m, 1H), 1.99-1.78 (m, 2H), 1.74-1.58 (m, 1H), 1.56- 1.43 (m, 1H). MS: 456(M + H)⁺.

Example 137 (S)-1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]-6-ol

To a mixture of (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6-methoxy-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine (74 mg, 0.14 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) was added BBr3 (1 M solution in DCM, 0.71 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred for 6 h at RT. The volatiles were removed under reduced pressure, the residue suspended in water, the resulting solid was filtered off and the pH value of the filtrate was adjusted to 7 with sat.aq.NaHCO₃. The resulting precipitate was collected by filtration and dried in a vacuum oven to give (S)-1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]-6-ol (7 mg). MS: m/z 470 (M+H)⁺.

The following example was synthesized using the above procedure with the corresponding starting materials.

TABLE 19 EX No. Chemical name Structure MS: (M + H)⁺ & ¹HNMR 138 (S)-1-amino-1′-(6-amino- 5-((2-amino-3- chloropyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3- dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-4-ol

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.58-7.51 (m, 2H), 7.05 (t, 1H), 6.87 (d, 1H), 6.65 (d, 1H), 5.94 (d, 1H), 4.27 (d, 2H), 3.9 (s, 1H), 3.36- 3.18 (m, 2H), 3.08 (d, 1H), 2.69 (d, 1H), 1.88-1.68 (m, 2H), 1.57 (d, 1H), 1.43 (d, 1H). MS: 470(M + H)⁺.

Example 139 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5-methyl-5,7-dihydrospiro

Step a: Step (a) of Example 5 was applied to provide tert-butyl (R,Z)-5-((tert-butylsulfinyl)imino)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-6,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate. MS: m/z 406 (M+H)⁺.

Step b: To a −60° C. solution of tert-butyl (R,Z)-5-((tert-butylsulfinyl)imino)-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-6,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (1.49 g, 3.67 mmol) in THF (15 mL) was added methyllithium (1.3 M solution in diethyl ether, 14 mL, 18.20 mmol) dropwise. The resulting mixture was allowed to warm to RT and stirred for 20 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with water (10 mL) and EA (20 mL). The aqueous layer was collected, NaOH (1.00 g, 25.00 mmol) and (Boc)₂O (0.50 mL) was added. The mixture was stirred for 1.5 h at RT. The reaction mixture was extracted with EA (2×50 mL), the organic layers combined, washed with brine (1×30 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtrated and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with EA:Hex=1:1, v/v) to give tert-butyl 5-(((S)-tert-butylsulfinyl)amino)-5-methyl-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-6,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (823 mg). MS: m/z 422 (M+H)⁺.

Step (c-d): Step (c-d) of Example 5 was applied to provide 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5-methyl-5,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine-6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine (71 mg). MS: m/z 469 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.50-8.44 (m, 1H), 7.93-7.87 (m, 1H), 7.67-7.61 (m, 2H), 7.41-7.35 (m, 1H), 5.97 (d, 1H), 4.54 (m, 2H), 3.35 (d, 1H), 3.23-3.08 (m, 3H), 1.92-1.78 (m, 2H), 1.57-1.48 (m, 2H), 1.44 (s, 3H).

Example 140 1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-3H-spiro[indolizine-2,4′-piperidin]-7(1H)-one

Step a: To a −10° C. solution of tert-butyl 1-hydroxy-7-oxo-1,7-dihydro-3H-spiro[indolizine-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (100 mg, 0.31 mmol), triethylamine (157 mg, 1.55 mmol) in THF (10 mL) and DCM (2 mL) was added MsCl (66 mg, 0.58 mmol). The resulting solution was stirred for 1 h at RT. The reaction solution was diluted with water (50 mL), extracted with DCM (3×50 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtrated and concentrated under reduced pressure to give tert-butyl 1-((methylsulfonyl)oxy)-7-oxo-1,7-dihydro-3H-spiro[indolizine-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (155 mg). MS: m/z 399 (M+H)⁺.

Step b: A mixture of tert-butyl 1-((methylsulfonyl)oxy)-7-oxo-1,7-dihydro-3H-spiro[indolizine-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (155 mg, 0.39 mmol), sodium azide (136 mg, 2.09 mmol) and DMF (5 mL) was stirred for 1 h at 75° C. and 4 h at 85° C. After cooling to RT, the reaction mixture was diluted with EA (30 mL), filtered and the filtration was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with MeOH:DCM=1:10, v/v) to give tert-butyl 1-azido-7-oxo-1,7-dihydro-3H-spiro[indolizine-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (32 mg). MS: m/z 346 (M+H)⁺.

Step c: A mixture of tert-butyl 1-azido-7-oxo-1,7-dihydro-3H-spiro[indolizine-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (32 mg, 0.093 mmol), Pd (10% on carbon, 15 mg) in EtOH (6 mL) was stirred for 3 h under hydrogen atmosphere. The reaction mixture filtrated follow by EtOH wash and the filtration was concentrated under reduced pressure to give tert-butyl 1-amino-7-oxo-1,7-dihydro-3H-spiro[indolizine-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (26 mg). MS: m/z 320 (M+H)⁺.

Step d: To solution of tert-butyl 1-amino-7-oxo-1,7-dihydro-3H-spiro[indolizine-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (26 mg, 0.081 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) was added TFA (2 mL), and stirred for 30 min at RT. The resulting mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in NMP (2.5 mL), 3-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)-6-chloropyrazin-2-amine (46 mg, 0.16 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (395 mg, 2.86 mmol) was added, stirred for 16 h at 95° C. After cooling to RT, the reaction mixture was diluted DCM (30 mL), filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by Pre-TLC (eluting with MeOH:DCM=1:3, v/v) to give 1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-3H-spiro[indolizine-2,4′-piperidin]-7(1H)-one (2 mg). MS: m/z 471 (M+H)⁺.

The following example was synthesized using the above procedure with the corresponding starting materials.

TABLE 20 EX No. Chemical Name Structure MS: (M + H)⁺ & ¹HNMR 141 1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5- ((2-amino-3-chloropyridin- 4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-3H- spiro[indolizine-2,4′- piperidin]-5(1H)-one

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 7.61-7.57 (m, 3H), 6.53 (d, 1H), 6.45 (d, 1H), 5.93 (d, 1H), 4.46 (d, 1H), 4.39-4.32 (m, 2H), 4.14-4.08 (m, 1H), 3.84 (d, 1H), 3.28-3.11 (m, 2H), 1.99-1.91 (m, 1H), 1.83-1.75 (m, 1H), 1.70 (d, 1H), 1.30 (d, 1H). MS: 471(M + H)⁺.

Example 142 3-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)-6-(1-imino-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]-1′-yl)pyrazin-2-amine

Step a: Step (a) of Example 5 was applied to provide tert-butyl (R,Z)-1-((tert-butylsulfinyl)imino)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate. MS: m/z 405 (M+H)⁺.

Step b: To solution of tert-butyl (R,Z)-1-((tert-butylsulfinyl)imino)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (405 mg, 1.00 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was added TFA (1 mL), and stirred for 1.5 h at RT. The resulting mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in NMP (10 mL), 3-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)-6-chloropyrazin-2-amine (288 mg, 1.00 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (1.38 g, 10.00 mmol) was added. The resulting mixture was stirred for 18 h at 100° C. After cooling to RT, the reaction mixture was diluted with water (50 mL) and extracted with EA (3×30 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (1×100 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with MeOH:DCM=1:5, v/v) to give 3-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)-6-(1-imino-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]-1′-yl) pyrazin-2-amine (50 mg). MS: m/z 452 (M+H)⁺. H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 7.83 (d, 1H), 7.74-7.37 (m, 5H), 5.96 (d, 1H), 4.58-4.43 (m, 2H), 3.28-3.12 (m, 4H), 2.06-2.01 (m, 2H), 1.60-1.56 (m, 2H).

The following examples were synthesized using the above procedure with the corresponding starting materials.

TABLE 21 EX No. Chemical Name Structure MS: (M + H)⁺ & ¹HNMR 143 3-((2-amino-3- chloropyridin-4-yl) thio)-6-(1-imino- 5-methoxy-1,3- dihydro-spiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]- 1′-yl)pyrazin-2-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 7.81 (d, 1H), 7.65 (s, 1H), 7.61(d, 1H), 7.06 (s, 1H), 7.00 (dd, 1H), 5.95 (d, 1H), 4.57 (d, 2H), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.26 (s, 2H), 3.21-3.14 (m, 211), 2.05-1.98 (m, 2H), 1.61 (d, 2H). MS: 482(M + H)⁺. 144 3-((2-amino-3- chloropyridin-4-yl) thio)-6-(4-imino- 4,6-dihydrospiro [cyclopenta[b]thiophene- 5,4′-piperidin]- 1′-yl)pyrazin-2-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.83 (d, 1H), 7.70 (s, 1H), 7.66 (d, 1H), 7.46 (d, 1H), 6.04 (d, 1H), 4.68 (d, 2H), 3.59 (s, 2H), 3.21 (t, 2H), 2.14- 2.07 (m, 2H), 1.91 (d, 2H). MS: 458(M + H)⁺. 145 3-((2-amino-3- chloropyridin-4-yl) thio)-6-(1-bromo-4- imino-4H,6H-spiro [cyclopenta[c]thiophene- 5,4′-piperidin]- 1′-yl)pyrazin-2-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.65 (d, 1H), 6.15 (s, 1H), 5.81-5.74 (m, 1H), 4.49-4.32 (m, 2H), 3.17-2.93 (m, 4H), 1.90-1.80 (m, 1H), 1.79-1.66 (m, 1H), 1.61-1.43 (m, 2H). MS: 536(M + H)⁺. 146 3-((2-amino-3- chloropyridin-4-yl) thio)-6-(4-imino- 4H,6H-spiro [cyclopenta[c]thiophene- 5,4′-piperidin]- 1′-yl)pyrazin-2-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.65 (d, 1H), 6.20-6.12 (m, 2H), 5.80- 5.73 (m, 1H), 4.51-4.28 (m, 2H), 3.13-2.96 (m, 4H), 1.83-1.66 (m, 2H), 1.59- 1.46 (m, 2H). MS: 458(M + H)⁺. 147 3-((2-amino-3- chloropyridin-4-yl) thio)-6-(2-bromo-4- imino-4,6-dihydro- spiro[cyclopenta[b] thiophene-5,4′- piperidin]-1′-yl) pyrazin-2-amine

MS: 536(M + H)⁺.

Example 148 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-7-methoxy-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine

Step a: To a solution of tert-butyl 7-methoxy-1-oxo-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (552 mg, 1.07 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) was added hydroxylamine hydrochloride (348 mg, 5.01 mmol) and AcONa (822 mg, 10.02 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred for 4 h at RT. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in EA (15 mL) and water (15 mL), the organic layer was separated, washed with brine (1×15 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give tert-butyl (Z)-1-(hydroxyimino)-7-methoxy-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (520 mg) as a yellow solid. MS: m/z 347 (M+H)⁺.

Step b: A suspension of tert-butyl (Z)-1-(hydroxyimino)-7-methoxy-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (510 mg, 1.47 mmol) and PtO₂ (30 mg) in AcOH (10 mL) was stirred for 17 h at 60° C. under hydrogen atmosphere. After cooling to RT, the reaction mixture was diluted with EA (45 mL) and water (45 mL), the aqueous layer was separated and the pH value was taken to 10 with K₂CO₃ solid. The resulting mixture was extracted with DCM (2×30 mL), the combined organic layers were washed with brine (1×50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give tert-butyl 1-amino-7-methoxy-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (202 mg) as a colorless oil. MS: m/z 333 (M+H)⁺.

Step c: To solution of tert-butyl 1-amino-7-methoxy-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (199 mg, 0.60 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was added TFA (1 mL), and stirred for 1.5 h at RT. The resulting mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in NMP (5 mL), 3-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)-6-chloropyrazin-2-amine (144 mg, 0.50 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (691 mg, 5.90 mmol) was added. The resulting mixture was stirred for 3 h at 95° C. After cooling to RT, the reaction mixture was diluted with water (50 mL) and extracted with EA (1×50 mL). The organic layer was washed with brine (1×50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by Pre-TLC (eluting with MeOH:DCM=1:5, v/v) to give 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-7-methoxy-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine (20 mg). MS: m/z 484 (M+H)⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.64 (d, 1H), 7.36-7.28 (m, 1H), 6.90 (d, 1H), 6.88 (d, 1H), 5.75 (d, 1H), 4.29 (s, 1H), 4.20 (d, 1H), 4.09 (d, 1H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.30-3.15 (m, 2H), 3.10 (d, 1H), 2.96 (d, 1H), 1.87-1.76 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.54 (m, 2H), 1.41 (d, 1H).

The following example was synthesized using the above procedure with the corresponding starting materials.

TABLE 22 EX No. Chemical Name Structure MS: (M + H)⁺ & ¹HNMR 149 (Z)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2- amino-3-chloropyridin- 4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl) spiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1(3H)-one oxime

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.40 (d, 1H), 7.63-7.58 (m, 3H), 7.41-7.34 (m, 2H), 5.96 (d, 1H), 4.38 (d, 2H), 3.31-3.14 (m, 4H), 1.96-1.92 (m, 2H), 1.72-1.63 (m, 2H). MS: 468(M + H)⁺.

Example 150 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-methoxy-4,6-dihydro spiro[cyclopenta[d]thiazole-5,4′-piperidin]-4-amine

Step (a-b): Step (a-b) of Example 5 was applied to provide tert-butyl (S)-4-(((R)-tert-butylsulfinyl)amino)-2-chloro-4,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[d]thiazole-5,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate. MS: m/z 448 (M+H)⁺.

Step c: A mixture of tert-butyl(S)-4-(((R)-tert-butylsulfinyl)amino)-2-chloro-4,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[d]thiazole-5,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (403 mg, 0.90 mmol) and NaOH (358 mg, 8.95 mmol) in MeOH (15 mL) was stirred for 5 h at 65° C. After cooling to RT, the volatiles were removed under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in water and the pH value was taken to 7 by the addition of aq. citric acid. The resulting mixture was extracted with EA (3×30 mL), the combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give tert-butyl(S)-4-(((R)-tert-butylsulfinyl)amino)-2-methoxy-4,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[d]thiazole-5,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (360 mg) as a brown oil. MS: m/z 444 (M+H)⁺.

Step (d-e): Step (c-d) of Example 5 was applied to provide(S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-2-methoxy-4,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[d]thiazole-5,4′-piperidin]-4-amine. MS: m/z 491 (M+H)⁺.

Example 151 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-4,6-dihydrospiro[cyclo penta[d]thiazole-5,4′-piperidin]-4-amine

Step (a-b): Step (a-b) of Example 5 was applied to provide tert-butyl (S)-4-(((R)-tert-butylsulfinyl)amino)-2-chloro-4,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[d]thiazole-5,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate. MS: m/z 448 (M+H)⁺.

Step c: A suspension of tert-butyl (S)-4-(((R)-tert-butylsulfinyl)amino)-2-chloro-4,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[d]thiazole-5,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (2.50 g, 5.58 mmol), TEA (2 mL) and Pd (10% on carbon, 690 mg) in MeOH (50 mL) was stirred for 24 h at 40° C. under hydrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was filtered, and an additional portion of Pd (10 on carbon, 1.32 g) was added to the filtration. The resulting mixture was stirred for another 16 h at 50° C. under hydrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was filtered, the filtration was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography (eluting with EA:Hex=1:1, v/v) to give tert-butyl (4S)-4-((tert-butylsulfinyl)amino)-4,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[d]thiazole-5,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (1.28 g). MS: m/z 414 (M+H)⁺.

Step (d-e): Step (c-d) of Example 5 was applied to provide(S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-4,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[d]thiazole-5,4′-piperidin]-4-a mine. MS: m/z 461 (M+H)⁺. H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.94 (s, 1H), 7.66-7.63 (m, 2H), 5.76 (d, 1H), 4.07-3.99 (m, 2H), 3.87 (s, 1H), 3.38-3.28 (m, 2H), 2.93-2.78 (m, 2H), 1.87-1.47 (m, 4H).

2-Methylpropane-2-sulfinamide, instead of (R)-(+)-2-Methyl-2-Propanesulfinamide, was used in step (a) of Example 5 to give the racemic compounds.

The following example was synthesized using the above procedure with the corresponding starting materials.

TABLE 23 EX No. Chemical Name Structure MS: (M + H)⁺ & ¹HNMR 152 (S)-1′-(5-((2-amino-3- chloropyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-4,6-dihydro- spiro[cyclopenta[d]thiazole- 5,4′-piperidin]-4-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.97 (s, 1H), 8.34 (d, 2H), 7.60 (d, 1H), 5.94 (d, 1H), 4.43 (d, 1H), 4.33 (d, 1H), 4.23 (s, 1H), 3.48- 3.31 (m, 2H), 3.12-3.09 (m, 2H), 2.01-1.79 (m, 4H). MS: 446(M + H)⁺. 153 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino- 3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-4,6-dihydro- spiro[cyclopenta[d]thiazole- 5,4′-piperidin]-4-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.88 (s, 1H), 7.62-7.58 (d, 2H), 5.94 (d, 1H), 4.33-4.14 (m, 2H), 3.98 (s, 1H), 3.44-3.30 (m, 2H), 3.05-2.95 (m, 2H), 1.96-1.69 (m, 4H). MS: 461 (M + H)⁺. 154 1′-(5-((2-amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin- 2-yl)-4,6-dihydrospiro [cyclopenta[d]thiazole-5,4′- piperidin]-4-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 8.91 (s, 1H), 8.36 (d, 1H), 8.30 (d, 1H), 7.61 (d, 1H), 5.95 (d, 1H), 4.35-4.24 (m, 2H), 4.06 (s, 1H), 3.52-3.38 (m, 2H), 3.06 (s, 2H), 2.00-1.75 (m, 4H). MS: 446 (M + H)⁺.

Example 155 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-4,6-dihydrospiro[cyclo penta[d]thiazole-5,4′-piperidin]-6-amine

Step a: Step (a) of Example 5 was applied to provide tert-butyl (R,Z)-6-((tert-butylsulfinyl)imino)-2-chloro-4,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[d]thiazole-5,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate. MS: m/z 446 (M+H)⁺.

Step b: To a −50° C. solution of tert-butyl (R,Z)-6-((tert-butylsulfinyl)imino)-2-chloro-4,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[d]thiazole-5,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (4.25 g, 9.53 mmol) in THF (30 mL) was added BH₃ (1 M solution in THF, 30.00 mL, 30.00 mmol). The resulting mixture was allowed to warm to RT and stirred for 18 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with brine (50 mL). The organic layer was separated, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica chromatography eluting with (EA:Hex=1:2, v/v) to give tert-butyl (S)-6-(((R)-tert-butylsulfinyl)amino)-4,6-dihydrospiro [cyclopenta[d]thiazole-5,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (1.12 g). MS: m/z 414 (M+H)⁺.

Step (c-d): Step (c-d) of Example 5 was applied to provide (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-4,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[d]thiazole-5,4′-piperidin]-6-amine. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.01 (s, 1H), 7.66-7.63 (m, 2H) 5.76 (d, 1H), 4.23-4.19 (m, 2H), 4.09 (s, 1H), 3.32-3.15 (m, 2H), 2.93-2.80 (m, 2H), 1.87-1.60 (m, 4H). MS: m/z 461 (M+H)⁺.

The following example was synthesized using the above procedure or modification procedure with the corresponding starting materials.

TABLE 24 EX No. Chemical Name Structure MS: (M + H)⁺ & ¹HNMR 156 (S)-1′-(5-((2-amino-3- chloropyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-4,6-dihy- drospiro[cyclopenta[d] thiazole-5,4′-piperidin]- 6-amine

¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOH-d4) δ 9.07 (s, 1H), 8.37 (d, 1H), 8.30 (d, 1H), 7.60 (d, 1H), 5.95 (d, 1H), 4.48 (d, 1H), 4.38-4.34 (m, 2H), 3.45- 3.27(m, 2H), 3.13-3.02 (m, 2H), 2.00-1.76 (m, 4H). MS: 446(M + H)⁺.

Example 157 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((3-fluoro-1H-indol-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine

A mixture of (S)-1-(4-((3-amino-5-(1-amino-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]-1′-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)thio)-3,3-difluoroindolin-1-yl)ethan-1-one (86 mg, 0.14 mmol), DCM (5 mL) and HCl (4 M solution in 1,4-dioxane, 0.50 mL) was stirred for 0.5 h at RT. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in MeOH (8 mL) and NaOH (17 mg, 0.43 mmol) was added. The resulting mixture was stirred for another 21 h at 65° C. After cooling to RT, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was diluted with water (10 mL) and EA (20 mL). The separated organic layer was washed with brine (10 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under pressure. EA (5 mL) and Hex (3 mL) was added and the resulting precipitate was collected by filtration and dried under reduced pressure to give (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((3-fluoro-1H-indol-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine (14 mg). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.59 (s, 1H), 7.37-7.21 (m, 5H), 7.13 (d, 1H), 7.00-6.93 (m, 1H), 6.40 (d, 1H), 4.18 (d, 2H), 3.97 (s, 1H), 3.09 (m, 3H), 2.72 (m, 1H), 1.77-1.62 (m, 2H), 1.50-1.47 (m, 1H), 1.20-1.16 (m, 1H) MS: 461 (M+H)⁺.

Example 158 (S)-1-(1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]-6-yl)ethan-1-one

Step a-b: Step (a-b) of Example 5 was applied to provide tert-butyl (1S)-1-((tert-butylsulfinyl)amino)-6-cyano-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate. MS: m/z 432 (M+H)⁺.

Step c: To a −50° C. solution of tert-butyl (1S)-1-((tert-butylsulfinyl)amino)-6-cyano-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (430 mg, 1.00 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was added methylmagnesium bromide (3 M solution in THF/Hex, 0.50 mL, 1.50 mmol) dropwise. The resulting mixture was allowed to warmed to RT and stirred for 24 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with brine (10 mL). The organic layer was separated, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give tert-butyl (1S)-6-acetyl-1-((tert-butylsulfinyl)amino)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]-1′-carboxylate (0.72 g) which was used in next step without any further purification. MS: m/z 449 (M+H)⁺.

Step d-e: Step (c-d) of Example 5 was applied to provide (S)-1-(1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidin]-6-yl)ethan-1-one. MS: 496 (M+H)⁺.

The following example was synthesized using the above procedure or modification procedure with the corresponding starting materials.

TABLE 25 EX No. Chemical Name Structure MS: (M + H)⁺ & ¹HNMR 159 (S)-1-(1-amino-1′-(6- amino-5-((2-amino-3- chloropyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihy- drospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-4-yl)ethan-1- one

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.99 (d, 1H), 7.73 (d, 1H), 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.64 (d, 1H), 7.50 (t, 1H), 5.75 (d, 1H), 4.40 (s, 1H), 4.24 (d, 1H), 4.16 (d, 1H), 3.41-3.17 (m, 4H), 2.60 (s, 3H), 1.74-1.66 (m, 2H), 1.53-1.45 (m, 2H). MS: 496(M + H)⁺.

The following examples can be synthesized using the above methods and appropriate starting materials:

TABLE 26 EX No. Chemical Name Structure MS(M + H)+ 160 (R)-1′-(5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin- 4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1-methyl spiro[indoline-2,4′-piperidin]-3- amine

454 161 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-2,3- dihydrospiro[indene-1,4′-piperidin]- 2-amine

454 162 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-3,4- dihydro-2H-spiro[naphthalene-1,4′- piperidin]-2-amine

468 163 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,6- dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine- 7,4′-piperidin]-6-amine

455 164 1-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)tetra- hydro-1′H,3′H-spiro[piperidine-4,2′- pyrrolizin]-1′-amine

447 165 (1′S)-1-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3- chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl) tetrahydro-1′H,3′H-spiro[piperidine- 4,2′-pyrrolizin]-1′-amine

447 166 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-4,6- dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]furan- 5,4′-pipcridin]-4-amine

444 167 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3- chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)- 4,6-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b] furan-5,4′-piperidin]-4-amine

444 168 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6,7- dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]pyridine- 5,4′-piperidin]-6-amine

455 169 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2- yl)hexahydrospiro[cyclopenta[b] furan-5,4′-piperidin]-4-amine

448 170 (4R)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3- chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl) hexahydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]furan- 5,4′-piperidin]-4-amine

448 171 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)spiro [bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3,4′- piperidin]-2-amine

418 172 1′-amino-1-(6-amino-5-((2-amino- 3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin- 2-yl)tetrahydro-1′H,3′H-spiro[piper- idine-4,2′-pyrrolizin]-3′-one

461 173 (1′S)-1′-amino-1-(6-amino-5-((2- amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)tetrahydro-1′H,3′H-spiro [piperidine-4,2′-pyrrolizin]-3′-one

461 174 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)spiro [bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2,4′-piperidin]- 3-amine

418 175 (3R)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3- chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl) spiro[bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2,4′- piperidin]-3-amine

418 176 3-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl) thio)-6-(11-oxa-1,7-diazadispiro[2.0. 5⁴.3³]dodecan-7-yl)pyrazin-2- amine

420 177 1-(4-((3-amino-5-(2-aminospiro [bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-3,4′-piperidin]- 1-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)thio)-3,3-difluoro- indolin-1-yl)ethan-1-one

487 178 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1- methylspiro[bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane- 3,4′-piperidin]-4-amine

432 179 (4R)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3- chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)- 1-methylspiro[bicyclo[3.1.0] hexane-3,4′-piperidin]-4-amine

432 180 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)spiro [bicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-3,4′- piperidin]-2-amine

432 181 (2R)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3- chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl) spiro[bicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-3,4′- piperidin]-2-amine

432 182 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)hexa- hydro-1H-spiro[pentalene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine

446 183 (1R)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3- chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl) hexahydro-1H-spiro[pentalene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine

446 184 1-(4-((3-amino-5-(2-amino-2,3- dihydrospiro[indene-1,4′-piperidin]-1′- yl)pyrazin-2-yl)thio)-3,3-difluoro- indolin-1-yl)ethan-1-one

523 185 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-4- methoxy-2,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 1,4′-piperidin]-2-amine

484 186 (R)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3- chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)- 4-methoxy-2,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 1,4′-piperidin]-2-amine

484 187 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-4,5- dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]furan- 6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine

444 188 (R)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3- chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)- 4,5-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b] furan-6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine

444 189 1-(4-((3-amino-5-(11-oxa-1,7-diaza- dispiro[2.0.5⁴.3³]dodecan-7-yl) pyrazin-2-yl)thio)-3,3-difluoroindolin- 1-yl)ethan-1-one

489 190 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)hexa- hydrospiro[cyclopenta[b][1,4] dioxine-6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine

464 191 (5S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3- chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl) hexahydrospiro[cyclopenta[b][1,4] dioxine-6,4′-piperidin]-5-amine

464 192 6-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino- 3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin- 2-yl)-6,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta [b]pyridine-5,4′-piperidin]-2(1H)- one

471 193 (R)-6-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2- amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-6,7-dihydrospiro[cyclo- penta[b]pyridine-5,4′-piperidin]- 2(1H)-one

471 194 2-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino- 3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin- 2-yl)-2,3-dihydro-5H-spiro[indoli- zine-1,4′-piperidin]-5-one

471 195 (S)-2-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2- amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-2,3-dihydro-5H-spiro [indolizine-1,4′-piperidin]-5-one

471 196 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)spiro [chromane-4,4′-piperidin]-3-amine

470 197 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3- chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl) spiro[chromane-4,4′-piperidin]-3- amine

470 198 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6- methoxy-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine

484 199 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-3,4- dihydro-1H-spiro[naphthalene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine

468 200 1-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-7′,8′- dihydro-5′H-spiro[piperidine-4,6′- quinolin]-7′-amine

469 201 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6,7- dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[c]pyridine- 5,4′-piperidin]-6-amine

455 202 (R)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3- chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)- 6,7-dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[c]pyri- dine-5,4′-piperidin]-6-amine

455 203 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6- methoxy-3,4-dihydro-1H-spiro[naph- thalene-2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine

498 204 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3- chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)- 6-methoxy-3,4-dihydro-1H-spiro [naphthalene-2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine

498 205 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,6- dimethoxy-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine

514 206 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3- chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)- 5,6-dimethoxy-1,3-dihydrospiro [indene-2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine

514 207 1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino- 3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin- 2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-6-ol

470 208 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5- methoxy-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine

484 209 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-4,6- dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[b]thio- phene-5,4′-piperidin]-4-amine

460 210 1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino- 3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin- 2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidine]-6-carbonitrile

479 211 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-4- methoxy-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine

484 212 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3- dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′-piperidine]- 1,6-diamine

469 213 1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino- 3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin- 2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-4-ol

470 214 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6- chloro-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine

488 215 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6- bromo-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine

532 216 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-2,3- dihydrospiro[indene-1,4′- piperidine]-2,5-diamine

469 217 (R)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3- chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)- 2,3-dihydrospiro[indene-1,4′- piperidine]-2,5-diamine

469 218 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6- methoxy-2,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 1,4′-piperidin]-2-amine

484 219 (R)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3- chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)- 6-methoxy-2,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 1,4′-piperidin]-2-amine

484 220 1-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloro pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-1′H, 3′H-spiro[piperidine-4,2′-pyrrolizin]- 1′-amine

443 221 (S)-1-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3- chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)- 1′H,3′H-spiro[piperidine-4,2′- pyrrolizin]-1′-amine

443 222 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7- dihydrospiro[cyclopenta[c]pyridine- 6,4′-piperidin]-7-amine

455 223 2-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino- 3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin- 2-yl)-2,3-dihydrospiro[indene-1,4′- piperidine]-4-carboxamide

497 224 (R)-2-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2- amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-2,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 1,4′-piperidine]-4-carboxamide

497 225 2-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino- 3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin- 2-yl)-2,3-dihydrospiro[indene-1,4′- piperidine]-4-carbonitrile

479 226 (R)-2-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2- amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-2,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 1,4′-piperidine]-4-carbonitrile

479 227 N-(2-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2- amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-2,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 1,4′-piperidin]-4-yl)acetamide

511 228 (R)-N-(2-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2- amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-2,3-dihydrospiro [indene-1,4′-piperidin]-4-yl)acetamide

511 229 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6- (pyrrolidin-1-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro [indene-2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine

523 230 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3- chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)- 6-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro [indene-2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine

523 231 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6- (1,4-dimethyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-5-yl)- 1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-1-amine

549 232 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3- chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)- 6-(1,4-dimethyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-5- yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidinl-1-amine

549 233 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6- (methylthio)-1,3-dihydrospiro [indene-2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine

500 234 2-(1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino- 3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin- 2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-6-yl)propan-2-ol

512 235 (S)-2-(1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2- amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-6-yl)propan-2-ol

512 236 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6- (methylsulfonyl)-1,3-dihydrospiro [indene-2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine

532 237 N-(1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino- 3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin- 2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-6-yl)acetamide

511 238 (S)-N-(1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2- amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-6-yl)acetamide

511 239 1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino- 3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin- 2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidine]-6-carboxamide

497 240 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6- (cyclopentyloxy)-1,3-dihydrospiro [indene-2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine

538 241 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3- chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)- 6-(cyclopentyloxy)-1,3-dihydrospiro [indene-2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine

538 242 (S)-1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino- 3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin- 2-yl)-3H-spiro[indolizine-2,4′- piperidin]-7(1H)-one

471 243 1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino- 3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin- 2-yl)-5-fluoro-1,3-dihydrospiro [indene-2,4′-piperidin]-6-ol

488 244 (S)-1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino- 3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin- 2-yl)-5-fluoro-1,3-dihydrospiro [indene-2,4′-piperidin]-6-ol

488 245 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7- dihydro-1H-spiro[cyclopenta[f] indole-6,4′-piperidin]-7-amine

493 246 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3- chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)- 5,7-dihydro-1H-spiro[cyclopenta[f] indole-6,4′-piperidin]-7-amine

493 247 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-5,7- dihydro-1H-spiro[indeno[5,6-d] imidazole-6,4′-piperidin]-7-amine

494 248 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3- chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)- 5,7-dihydro-1H-spiro[indeno[5,6-d] imidazole-6,4′-piperidin]-7-amine

494 249 1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3-chloro- pyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-6- (1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro [indene-2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine

522 250 (S)-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino-3- chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)- 6-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro [indene-2,4′-piperidin]-1-amine

522 251 1-(1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2-amino- 3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio)pyrazin- 2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene-2,4′- piperidin]-6-yl)-3-methylurea

526 252 (S)-1-(1-amino-1′-(6-amino-5-((2- amino-3-chloropyridin-4-yl)thio) pyrazin-2-yl)-1,3-dihydrospiro[indene- 2,4′-piperidin]-6-yl)-3-methylurea

526 253 (R)-1′-(5-((2-amino-3-chloropyridin- 4-yl)thio)pyrazin-2-yl)-2,3-dihydro- spiro[indene-1,4′-piperidin]-2- amine

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Pharmacological Testing Example A. Phosphatase Assay (Single Dose Inhibition)

Assay Protocol:

For single dose inhibition assays using 6,8-difluoro-4-methylumbelliferyl phosphate (DiFMUP) as substrate, SHP2 samples (diluted to 0.5 nM in reaction buffer) we incubated with dPEG8 peptide for 30 min in reaction buffer[60 mM 3,3-dimethyl glutarate (pH7.2), 75 mM NaCl, 75 mM KCl, and 1 mM EDTA, 0.05% Tween 20, 2 mM dithiothreitol (DTT)] to active the PIP. DMSO [0.5% (v/v)] or compounds (100 nM) were added to the mixture and incubated for 30 min at room temperature. Reactions were initiated by the addition of DiFMUP (12 μM; total reaction volume of 100 μL), and the fluorescence (excitation at 340 nm, emission at 450 nm) of the resulting solutions was measured on a 2104-0020 EnVision Xcite Multilabel Reader (PerkinElmer) after 30 min. The experiment is carried out in triplicate. The value for the control sample (DMSO) was set to 100%, and the values for the compound-treated samples were expressed as activity relative to the control sample. The inhibition of SHP2 by compounds of the invention were shown in table A

TABLE A Example SHP2 inhibition (%)@0.1 μM 1 87 2 75 3 42 4 20 5 84 6 66 7 81 8 60 9 54 11 74 12 76 13 72 14 82 15 83 16 75 17 81 18 35 19 86 20 86 21 49 22 30 23 71 24 70 25 72 26 57 27 79 28 75 29 77 31 70 32 85 33 81 34 71 35 70 36 65 37 76 38 75 39 67 40 74 41 69 42 49 43 79 44 88 45 68 46 69 47 81 48 81 49 85 50 77 51 85 53 84 54 69 56 71 57 55 58 73 59 69 60 70 61 74 62 76 63 93 64 66 65 0 66 72 67 63 68 82 69 89 70 30 71 86 72 28 73 80 74 76 75 16 78 67 79 58 80 75 81 75 82 72 83 91 89 90 90 71 91 88 92 92 93 94 94 64 95 73 96 66 97 86 98 81 99 89 100 88 101 83 102 81 103 76 104 87 106 82 107 77 108 71 109 71 110 61 111 82 112 87 113 80 114 96 115 86 116 79 117 81 118 81 119 61 120 87 122 88 123 50 124 84 125 86 126 81 127 83 128 84 129 74 130 94 131 83 132 78 133 76 134 78 135 86 136 83 137 89 138 82 140 14 141 41 142 17 143 72 144 80 145 79 146 82 148 72 149 28 150 84 151 86 153 82 154 82 156 80 157 78 158 90 159 88

Example B. Phosphatase Assays (IC50)

IC₅₀ values were estimated using 6,8-difluoro-4-methylumbelliferyl phosphate (DiFMUP) as a substrate, SHP2 samples (diluted to 0.5 nM in reaction buffer) were incubated with dPEG8 peptide for 30 min in reaction buffer[60 mM 3,3-dimethyl glutarate (pH7.2), 75 mM NaCl, 75 mM KCl, and 1 mM EDTA, 0.05% Tween 20, 2 mM dithiothreitol (DT)] to active the PP. DMSO [0.5% (v/v)] or compounds (concentrations ranging from 0.3 nM to 1 M) were added to the mixture and incubated for 30 min at room temperature. Reactions were initiated by the addition of DiFMUP (12 μM; total reaction volume of 100 μL), and the fluorescence (excitation at 340 nm, emission at 450 nm) of the resulting solutions was measured on a 2104-0020 EnVision Xcite Multilabel Reader (PerkinElmer) after 30 min. The IC₅₀ results of the compounds of the invention were shown by table B.

TABLE B Example IC₅₀(nM) 1 8 2 4 5 6 7 22 10 7 19 7 26 11 30 3 44 4 57 16 81 8 84 3 85 6 86 14 87 9 88 36 121 56 146 12 151 7 152 3 155 3

Example C. Cell Proliferation Assay

MV-4-11 (4000 cells/well) were plated onto 96-well plates in 100 μL medium (IMDM containing 3% FBS, Gibco). For drug treatment, compounds of the invention at various concentrations were added 24 hours after cell plating. At day 8, 30 μL MTS/PMS reagents (Promega/Sigma) were added, and the absorbance value was determined according to the supplier's instruction (Promega). The IC₅₀ results of the compounds of the invention were shown by table C.

TABLE C Example IC₅₀(nM) 2 2.7 5 4.8 10 4.0 14 6.0 30 2.2 44 7.4 45 2.5 56 10.4 64 8.1 68 4.9 69 4.0 71 13.0 83 16.0 89 5.0 91 12.0 92 9.0 93 11.0 94 10.9 95 10.0 99 18.0 100 30.0 104 9.0 105 11.0 112 30.0 137 3.3 156 46.1

Example D. p-ERK Cellular Assay

ERK1/2 activation is determined by immunoblotting analysis of cell lysates with an anti-p-ERK1/2 antibody. In brief, MV-4-11 cells were treated with a series of compounds (concentrations ranging from 0.3 nM to 100 nM) for 2 hours. Total protein was extracted using a RIPA buffer with Halt Protease Inhibitor Cocktail (Thermo Fisher Scientific, Rockford, Ill., USA). 10 μL of total protein was resolved by SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions and transferred onto polyvinylidene difluoride membranes (Bio-Rad). After blocking in Tris-buffered saline containing 5% BSA, the membrane was incubated overnight with primary antibodies at 4° C., followed by 1 h incubation with horseradish peroxidase (HRP)-conjugated secondary antibody. The bound secondary antibody was detected using chemiluminescence.

Example E. MV-4-11 Xenograft Model

MV-4-11 cells were expanded in culture, harvested and injected subcutaneously into 5-8 week old female NOD/SCID mice (5×10⁶ cells/each mouse, n=6-10/group). Subsequent administration of compound by oral gavage (0.1-10 mpk/dose) started when the mean tumor size reached approximately 100-200 mm³. During the treatment (once or twice a day for 2-4 weeks), the tumor volumes were measured using a caliper. Statistical analysis of difference in tumor volume among the groups were evaluated using a one-way ANOVA. Vehicle alone was the negative control.

The compounds of the present invention are preferably formulated as pharmaceutical compositions administered by a variety of routes. Most preferably, such compositions are for oral administration. Such pharmaceutical compositions and processes for preparing the same are well known in the art. See, e.g., REMINGTON: THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF PHARMACY (A. Gennaro, et al, eds., 19^(th) ed., Mack Publishing Co., 1995). The compounds of Formula I, II, III or IV are generally effective over a wide dosage range.

In summary, the most of compounds descripted here is very potent and selective, with IC50 below 10 nM. They also showed a great anti-tumor efficacy in vivo models. For example, dosages per day normally fall within the range of about 0.2 mg to about 100 mg total daily dose, preferably 0.2 mg to 50 mg total daily dose, more preferably 0.2 mg to 20 mg total daily dose. In some instances dosage levels below the lower limit of the aforesaid range may be more than adequate, while in other cases still larger doses may be employed. The above dosage range is not intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. It will be understood that the amount of the compound actually administered will be determined by a physician, in the light of the relevant circumstances, including the condition to be treated, the chosen route of administration, the actual compound or compounds administered, the age, weight, and response of the individual patient, and the severity of the patient's symptoms. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A compound which is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
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